Fish Culture Specialist 2026-02575

State of Wyoming; Powell (WY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department seeks a Fish Culture Specialist for the Clark's Fork Fish Hatchery on a 12-month contract. Duties include spawning, tank cleaning, feeding, sampling, inventories, and stocking, with weekend rotation as needed.

On-site housing is provided. The candidate should have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License; a fisheries-related bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Oral and written communications are required.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Familiarity with computers and various software.

Responsibilities

• Daily fish culture duties: monitoring, feeding, spawning, stocking.
• Maintain equipment and facility grounds/buildings.
• Assist other hatcheries as needed and participate in weekend rotations.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in fisheries or related field

Tools

Computers and software

Job description

General Description

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking one (1) twelve-month contract Fish Culture Specialist at the Clark's Fork Fish Hatchery. Under supervision, work will include but not be limited to various spawning activities, tank cleaning, feeding, sample counts, fish inventories, feed calculations, fish stocking, assisting other Department hatcheries as needed, maintaining equipment such as pumps, lawn mowers, weed eaters, and pressure washers. Other work will include maintaining the facility grounds and buildings. This position may participate with the weekend work rotation to monitor the fish culture facility seven days a week.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott / [e-mail]

Essential Functions:

• Completing necessary fish culture duties that will include daily fish and egg monitoring activities, tank cleaning, fish feeding, egg, fry, and juvenile fish care, sampling, inventories, feed calculations, spawning, and fish stocking.


• Maintenance to various pieces of equipment and the facility grounds and buildings.


• Working independently or as part of a team.


• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Preferences

• Preference may be given to those with any combination of training and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in fisheries, wildlife management, biology, zoology, ichthyology, or a closely related field.


• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.

Knowledge

• Principles, concepts, and practices of fish propagation and/or management.


• Oral and written communications


• Computers and various computer software.


• Maintenance of small engines and lawn equipment.

Minimum Qualifications: None - See \"Preferences\"

Physical Working Conditions

• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment, which may include 4WD vehicles, tractors, pumps, pressure washers, lawnmowers, weed eater, and chainsaw.


• Some occasional lifting will be required.


• Working outdoors in adverse weather conditions for prolonged time periods.


• Responding to facility needs, day or night.

Notes

• FLSA: Non-exempt


• On-site housing is provided at no expense to the employee and is a condition of employment.


• If chosen for the position, successful applicants must pass a background check before being hired.


• This is a 12 month contract position (At-Will Employee Contract) at the Clark's Fork Fish Hatchery.


• The position start date will be approximately January 4, 2027 and will end June 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed for another 12 months on July 1, 2027.