Fish Hatchery Specialist ; In-Training; Cowlitz Trout Hatchery Job Centralia area,Washington USA,Manufacturing / Production

Classification-Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training)

Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent

WDFW Program-Fish Program – Hatcheries Division Duty Station- Cowlitz Trout Hatchery – Toledo, Washington – Lewis County

Housing-Housing is provided

* Standby- Standby is currently assigned

In-Training
- We are recruiting to fill this position at the Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 or 2 classification. Candidates hired as a Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 will be required to complete an in-training plan in order to advance to the Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 classification.

Salary- Depending on which level you are hired at, your salary range will be as follows:

Fish Hatchery Specialist 1:$3,653.00 - $4,866.00 monthly

Fish Hatchery Specialist 2:$4,004.00 - $5,376.00 monthly

Support steelhead and cutthroat trout conservation efforts while providing sustainable recreational, tribal, and commercial opportunities in the state of Washington.

Join the Cowlitz Trout Hatchery team and perform scientific, technical, and related maintenance duties within the hatchery facilities and trap sites.

This is an opportunity to rear anadromous (fish born in freshwater who spend most of their lives in saltwater and return to freshwater to spawn) species of fish.

What to Expect:

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 will,

Perform Fish Culture:

Calculate and feed fish according to pond populations and weight samples, adjusting feed size and amount fed as needed.
Monitor fish behavior, health, and production.
Administer therapeutics and calculate/administer drugs as prescribed.
Clean ponds, raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
Pick egg loss by hand or using equipment, fertilize eggs according to pre-determined ratios and Hatchery Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) requirements, and incubate eggs using a variety of vessels.
Monitor rearing units for signs of predation and ensure the rearing areas are secured.
Monitor water quality parameters using dissolved oxygen meters, calibrating when needed, and chemicals to ensure a safe rearing environment.

Record Keeping and Reporting:

Use computers and software to perform various aspects of hatchery work including data entry, record keeping, and reporting within and outside the agency.
Update programs to calculate desired growth rates through yearly rearing cycle (Projection sheets) that monitor fish sizes using samples and feed conversions.
Monitor Ozone plant production, daily checklists, and