Aquaculture Hatchery Specialist

State of Montana; Montana; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

E-Verify eligibility

Job summary

State of Montana is seeking a Hatchery Operations position to oversee fish culture activities and ensure water quality across rearing units. The role involves daily tank work, sampling, and remote egg collection tasks within a state-managed hatchery system.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in biology or related fields and relevant experience. CDL2 Class B may be required, with rotating standby duties and supervision responsibilities for seasonal staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Wildlife, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of job-related experience; other combinations considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Montana Commercial Driver’s License Type 2 Class B may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily fish culture activities: cleaning tanks, feeding, removing dead fish, and monitoring feeders.
• Sample fish for size and growth to project growth and density.
• Establish and monitor water quality in all rearing units.
• Perform in-depth water quality analyses and initiate corrective actions.
• Assist with remote egg collection activities including spawning, fertilization, triploid induction, disease screening, and genetic sampling.
• Transport and stock fish into area lakes and manage health during transport.
• Share 24-hour standby duties with hatchery staff and supervise seasonal workers.
• Assist Hatchery Manager with program development, planning and implementation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Wildlife, or related field

Job description

State of Montana is seeking a Hatchery Operations position to oversee fish culture activities and ensure water quality across rearing units. The role involves daily tank work, sampling, and remote egg collection tasks within a state-managed hatchery system.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in biology or related fields and relevant experience. CDL2 Class B may be required, with rotating standby duties and supervision responsibilities for seasonal staff.