Assistant Hatchery Manager

Aquatic Network; Cheraw (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A state fish hatchery is looking for an Assistant Hatchery Manager to lead daily operations and manage staff at the Cheraw location. The role involves coordinating hatchery activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supervising maintenance. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree or equivalent experience in biology or a related field and possess strong leadership skills. Opportunities for on-site living are available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, chemistry or related field.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years relevant experience.
• Ability to acquire necessary licenses and training.

Responsibilities

• Organize activities and coordinate with the Hatchery Manager.
• Assist in all phases of hatchery activities.
• Monitor and evaluate hatchery operations.
• Monitor and correct protocols for rearing, harvesting, and distribution of fish.
• Assist Hatchery Manager in planning/maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Maintain hatchery grounds, culture-rearing systems, ponds, tanks, raceways and buildings.
• Assist in planning research to improve production or stocking efficiency and new culture techniques.
• Maintain department records, production reports, feed usage records, annual report, requisitions, and staff time/leave reports.
• Perform maintenance on equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Experience with black bass culture

Ability to manage data

Supervisory skills

Education

Master's degree in biology or chemistry

Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry plus 2 years experience

Tools

Aquatic resource sampling tools

Small boats operation

Landscaping equipment

Job description

Assistant Hatchery Manager

State of South Carolina Fish Hatchery Ln, South Carolina 29520

This employee will serve as Assistant Hatchery Manager of the Cheraw Fish Hatchery.

Overview

Job Duties Include

• Organizing activities and coordinating with the Hatchery Manager for any changes and scheduling them into the daily work loads for technicians and temporary labor.
• Coordinating to ensure employees know what tasks need to be completed.
• Assisting in all phases of hatchery activities including daily husbandry, stocking, fertilization, feeding, water quality monitoring, harvesting, inventory, and distribution.
• Monitoring, evaluating and if necessary, taking corrective measure to ensure that proper protocol for rearing, harvesting and distribution of fish is allowed.
• Assisting the Hatchery Manager in administering building and grounds maintenance.
• Performing all duties necessary to ensure that hatchery grounds, culture-rearing systems, ponds, tanks. raceways and buildings are neatly maintained and functioning correctly.
• Assisting the Hatchery Manager in planning and implementing research activities at Cheraw to improve production or stocking efficiency of designated fish species, or to develop culture techniques of new species.
• Assisting the Hatchery Manager with the administration of department records, fish production reports, feed usage records, annual report, requisitions, procurement cards staff time/leave reports, and development of hatchery information for public use.
• Maintaining department-issued equipment, including preventative and necessary maintenance on assigned vehicle.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in biology, chemistry or related technical area field; or a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and two (2) years of experience relevant to the job.
• Standard (Core) and Aquatic (Category 5) Pesticide Applicator's License within twelve (12) months of hire date. Willing and able to acquire first aid and CPR training.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with black bass culture and/or warm water aquaculture and fish husbandry. Ability to collect, enter, manage, and analyze data reliably; provide input and technical expertise related to culture decisions; and design and implement research aimed at improving hatchery production. Familiarity with equipment, building, and grounds maintenance; ability to oversee maintenance schedules. Ability to work independently in the field and adverse weather; safely operate small boats; operate trucks, trailers, and landscaping equipment; and perform some heavy physical labor. Familiarity with aquatic resource sampling tools (nets, electrofishing gear, water quality meters and test kits). Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques. Willing to live on-site and in SCDNR-provided residence.