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Job Title: Shellfish Hatchery Worker
Department: Shellfish
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include but not limited to:
Be a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and Teamwork) and promote teamwork at all times.
Maintain checklists and assure that all daily duties of the department are completed.
Maintain the larvae, algae, or single seed cultures at high level of quality and health.
Drain, clean, and fill tanks.
Perform feeding procedures.
Measure and record basic water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, fluorometer readings, and salinity.
Maintain supplies of cleaning materials such as bleach and scrub pads.
Chlorinate and flush seawater and algae hoses.
Use a calculator to determine feeding and inoculation times.
Use a scale and graduated beakers to prepare nutrients and additives.
Observe all safety guidelines.
Ensure that all sanitation guidelines are followed.
Change screens in the larvae department.
Perform broodstock care and feeding in the larvae department.
Collect, measure, and record fluorometer and water flow readings in the larvae department.
Detect screen damage and make repairs in the larvae department.
Perform seed screening in the single seed department.
Prepare shipments of seed in the single seed department.
Count and record data in the algae department.
Use a microscope to determine health of algae in the algae department.
Clean filters in the algae department.
Wash glassware in the algae department.
Sterilize equipment and solutions using a steam sterilizer in the algae department.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to successfully perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Required:
None
Preferred:
Knowledge of shellfish hatchery or algae production
Knowledge of cleaning or sanitation methods
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Must have a valid drivers license.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is:
Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds in algae, larvae, setting, or single seed departments and 60 pounds in the nursery department.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is exposed to:
Extremely cold, windy, wet and/or humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Core Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.
Managing People - Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services. Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue.
Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Measures self against standard of excellence.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
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