Aquaculture Hatchery Technician

Imperial Irrigation District; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Irrigation District is seeking a per-classification technician to maintain the district's grass carp hatchery and associated facilities. The role includes spawning fish, inducing triploidy, certifying ploidy with scientific equipment, and releasing fish into canals while collecting data on stocks and water quality.

Applicants should have a high school equivalency with supplemental science coursework and at least two years of fish hatchery, fish culture, or related experience.

Qualifications

• High school equivalency with supplemental courses in science.
• Two years fish hatchery, fish culture or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain district grass carp hatchery and other fish facilities.
• Perform spawning fish, triploidy induction and certifies fish ploidy using scientific equipment.
• Release fish into canals and collect data on fish stocks and water quality parameters; summarize data and prepare reports.

Education

High school equivalency with supplemental science courses

Job description

Imperial Irrigation District is seeking a per-classification technician to maintain the district's grass carp hatchery and associated facilities. The role includes spawning fish, inducing triploidy, certifying ploidy with scientific equipment, and releasing fish into canals while collecting data on stocks and water quality.

Applicants should have a high school equivalency with supplemental science coursework and at least two years of fish hatchery, fish culture, or related experience.