Hatchery Technician - Fish Conservation & Field Ops

State of Washington; Washington; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington, Mossyrock Hatchery, is seeking a Fish Hatchery Technician to support hatchery operations and work outdoors in all weather. The role includes feeding fish, cleaning equipment, weighing eggs, and performing basic maintenance to ensure production goals are met.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with variable scheduling and potential evenings or weekends based on seasonal needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: experience in a hatchery setting.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Knowledge of water dynamics (flows, flow patterns, availability, temperature).
• Experience calibrating instruments (scales, dissolved oxygen meters).
• Basic math skills and ability to perform quantities and proportions.
• Experience safely using and maintaining tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean rearing vessels and incubators using pond vacuum, pressure washer, fire hose, and brushes.
• Distribute feed from bags into buckets to feed fish.
• Use dip nets, suction hose, and egg pickers to remove morbid fish and eggs from a healthy population.
• Clean intakes, pond screens, hatchery buildings, and vehicles.
• Perform grounds maintenance and minor repairs on hatchery equipment.
• Weigh and count salmonid eggs or juvenile fish to determine size.

Skills

Fish hatchery experience

Basic math

Outlook

Excel

Water dynamics knowledge

Tool safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring scales

Dissolved oxygen meters

Job description

State of Washington, Mossyrock Hatchery, is seeking a Fish Hatchery Technician to support hatchery operations and work outdoors in all weather. The role includes feeding fish, cleaning equipment, weighing eggs, and performing basic maintenance to ensure production goals are met.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with variable scheduling and potential evenings or weekends based on seasonal needs.