On-Site Fish Hatchery Manager (Biologist III)

State of South Carolina; Cheraw (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work Sched.

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks a skilled Hatchery Manager in Cheraw to lead daily operations at the Cheraw Fish Hatchery, ensuring culture and harvest meet annual targets. You will coordinate staff, equipment, and activities across pond management, stocking, and transportation of hatchery products to public waters.

The role requires a Master’s in biology, chemistry, or wildlife management (or a related Bachelor’s with four years’ experience) and strong supervisory abilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management with 2 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area with 4 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of warmwater fish culture techniques and nutrition.
• Genetics and brood-stock enhancement methodologies.
• Identification and treatment of common warmwater fish diseases and parasites.
• Maintenance of grounds, buildings, equipment, ponds, and dams; supervision methods.

Responsibilities

• Regulating and supervising all activities pertaining to culture and harvest of fish at the Cheraw Fish Hatchery.
• Implementing duties to ensure production meets annual goals set by the Hatchery Coordinator.
• Coordinating manpower and equipment for pond stocking, management, and transport of hatchery products to public waters.
• Supervising maintenance of grounds, ponds, offices, work buildings, and residence infrastructure.
• Being on-call 24 hours a day.
• Managing department records, fish production and feed usage reports, annual reports and related procurement records.
• Supervising hatchery employees at Cheraw Hatchery daily.
• Assisting with maintenance, outreach activities, events, stocking and coordination with partners per Hatchery Coordinator requests.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data collection & management

Outdoor work

Leadership

Attention to safety

Education

Master’s degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area

Tools

GIS online

Microsoft Office

Job description

The State of South Carolina seeks a skilled Hatchery Manager in Cheraw to lead daily operations at the Cheraw Fish Hatchery, ensuring culture and harvest meet annual targets. You will coordinate staff, equipment, and activities across pond management, stocking, and transportation of hatchery products to public waters.

The role requires a Master’s in biology, chemistry, or wildlife management (or a related Bachelor’s with four years’ experience) and strong supervisory abilities.