Hatchery Manager: On-Site Ops & Leadership

Fishbio Environmental Llc; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association near Homer, Alaska, is seeking an on-site Hatchery Manager for Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. You will oversee all hatchery operations, supervise staff, and ensure safe, cost-effective performance while living on CIAA housing and rotating on-call shifts.

The role requires strong fishery biology knowledge, leadership, and experience with maintenance and water quality sampling. This exempt, full-time position offers on-site housing in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of applied fishery biology.
• Experience with hatchery or field operation equipment (plumbing, vehicle maintenance, basic construction).
• Demonstrated management and organizational skills with staff supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to operate fishery and water quality sampling gear.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and physically lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid Alaska driver's license or ability to obtain soon after employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all fish culture activities to ensure best practices are utilized.
• Directs and assists in brood stock collection and spawning, egg incubation, fry rearing, marking and release.
• Ensures that records of hatchery performance, maintenance, and water quality measurements are maintained consistently with program requirements.
• Responsible for the monthly APDES water sampling, to ensure water quality standards.
• Ensures all maintenance activities are conducted in a manner to provide for facility and equipment readiness.
• Conducts safety inspections, maintains a safe working environment, and provides safety training and orientation.
• Supervises Assistant Hatchery Manager.
• Assists with the development of hatchery Annual Management Plan and annual hatchery and project reports.
• Escorts visitors on hatchery tours.

Skills

Applied fishery biology

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Operate sampling gear

Weather resilience

Lift 50 lbs

Education

CPR and First Aid certifications

Tools

Plumbing

Vehicle maintenance

Construction basics

Alaska driver's license

Job description

Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association near Homer, Alaska, is seeking an on-site Hatchery Manager for Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. You will oversee all hatchery operations, supervise staff, and ensure safe, cost-effective performance while living on CIAA housing and rotating on-call shifts.

The role requires strong fishery biology knowledge, leadership, and experience with maintenance and water quality sampling. This exempt, full-time position offers on-site housing in a remote setting.