Aquaculture Hatchery Technician

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks a entry-level hatchery technician to support propagation programs at the full performance level. You will assist in hatchery operations, collect data, and help maintain facilities and equipment.

Responsibilities include feeding, observing fish behavior, recording data, and assisting with health assessments across hatchery systems under supervision.

Qualifications

• 4-year course of study above high school or a bachelor's degree with related science coursework.
• Experience with recording biological data and water quality measurements.
• Ability to assist with fish care, gamete collection and egg incubation.

Responsibilities

• Assist hatchery operations: feeding, tank cleaning and water quality checks.
• Record biological data to support hatchery decisions and health monitoring.
• Operate and maintain hatchery equipment and facilities.
• Support disease detection and treatment under supervision.
• Prepare preliminary data summaries for biological review.

Skills

Recording instrument readings

Daily feeding & tank cleaning

Water quality measurements

Fish handling and egg incubation

Education

Bachelor's degree or 24 semester hours in biology/chemistry/statistics/aquaculture

Tools

Hatchery equipment

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks a entry-level hatchery technician to support propagation programs at the full performance level. You will assist in hatchery operations, collect data, and help maintain facilities and equipment.

Responsibilities include feeding, observing fish behavior, recording data, and assisting with health assessments across hatchery systems under supervision.