Job Description

Requisition No: 841409 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS- Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77905073

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 77905073 

Salary: $15.00/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 12/04/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

FWC Division of Freshwater Fisheries

OPS Creel Clerk

$15.00/Hour

3377 E. US Hwy 90

Lake City, FL

Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management

OPS Creel Clerk – 77905073

Rodman Reservoir - Marion County, FL

Job Duration: December 15, 2024 – May 30, 2025

Our Organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information:

Requirements:

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Availability: Shifts are scheduled via random selection, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Average of 3 shifts per week but can be 1 shift one week and 5 shifts the following week. Shifts are 3-4 hours. Entire schedule will be known at the beginning of employment.

Work at the FWC is cross-functional, meaning duties may cross division/office lines. The Commission expects employees to function across FWC's organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.

Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Description of Duties

• Interviews anglers returning to boat ramps on Rodman Reservoir by asking specific questions about their catch and harvest of freshwater fish species.
• This position is responsible for accurately recording detailed survey data, while following a script, and operating a boat independently and safely.
• Incumbent will be responsible for operating FWC equipment (trucks, trailers, boats) for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner.
• Surveys will be conducted in all-weather types including hot, cold, windy, and/or rainy conditions as long as conditions are not dangerous.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years old.
• Must have valid State of Florida driver’s license.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, is required.
• Must have knowledge of common freshwater fishes.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public.
• Ability to work in inclement weather. Must be able to operate boats, motors, and trailers.
• Must be proficient in safety and independently operating boat/outboard motor, launching/retrieving, maneuvering, and holding position close to other boats, trailer towing and backing down boat ramp.
• Anyone person employed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission must possess a valid boaters safety education identification card prior to operating any agency vessel. The selected employee must already possess a boater safety card or be willing and able to obtain one prior to the first day of fieldwork.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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