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| Location: |
Burlington, CT United States |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
03/13/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
04/13/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Environmental |
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Environmental Protection Maintainer 1 - 260303-3487PS-001 - Apply by 3/23/26!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is recruiting for an Environmental Protection Maintainer 1 to support the operations and maintenance at both Burlington State Fish Hatchery located in Burlington, Connecticut and Kensington State Fish Hatchery in the Kensington section of Berlin, Connecticut.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a varied schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and alternating periods at each of the abovementioned facilities.
Some of your duties at hatchery will include but are not limited to:
Propagating trout from egg to adult;
Cleaning fish rearing units;
Weighing feed and feeding fish;
Driving tanker trucks and distributing fish statewide;
Manually spawning mature trout and kokanee salmon;
Enumerating and treating fish eggs;
Performing basic maintenance in the areas of carpentry, masonry and plumbing, operating shop and hand power tools;
Operating landscaping equipment (mowers and trimmers);
Operating a small tractor, and;
Talking to hatchery visitors about Burlington Hatchery operations and the culture of trout and kokanee salmon.
ABOUT US
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any experience and training which would provide the skills and abilities indicated above.
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