Fish Hatchery Specialist ; In-Training - Naselle River Hatchery

Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training) - Naselle River Hatchery - Permanent -

Classification: Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training)
Job Status: Full-Time / Permanent
WDFW Program: Fish Program – Hatcheries Division
Duty Station: Naselle River Hatchery – Naselle, Washington – Pacific County
Housing: No additional housing available
Standby: Not currently assigned
In-Training: We are recruiting to hire at the Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 or 2 level, and we will train a Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 up to the Fish Hatchery Specialist 2.
Salary - Depending on which level you are hired at, your salary range will be as follows:
Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 Salary Range: $3,581.00 - $4,771.00
Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 Salary Range: $3,925.00 - $5,271.00

Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW !

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

Join the Naselle River Hatchery team and perform scientific, technical, and related maintenance duties at hatchery facilities and trap sites within a complex, rearing anadromous and inland species of fish.

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

• Calculate and feed fish according to pond populations and weight samples. Adjust feed size and amount fed.
• Monitor fish behavior, health, and production.
• Administer therapeutics, calculate, and administer drugs as prescribed.
• Identify, sort, and sample species for spawning and adult distribution.
• Clean ponds, raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
• Identify marked adults and collect tags/marks for biological sampling.
• Pick eggs loss by hand or using equipment and incubate for facility programs or shipments.
• Conduct remote trapping and spawning operations, including transport of equipment and gametes.
• Follow proper safety protocols for handling hazardous chemicals and treatments (e.g., formalin, peroxide, anesthetics, paint thinner, gas/diesel).
• Contact Fish Health Specialists when fish show signs of disease or illness and assist with treatment and diagnosis.

• Use computers and software for data entry, record keeping, and reporting within and outside the agency.
• Conduct water quality analysis and complete Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) as required by the Department of Ecology to maintain hatchery discharge permits.
• Update programs to calculate desired growth rates through yearly rearing cycle (Projection sheets) that monitor fish sizes using samples and feed conversions.

• Maintain proper water flow and rearing environments.
• Monitor and maintain facility support systems (e.g., diesel generators, domestic and ozone water treatment plants, alarm panels).
• Identify safety hazards and take action or recommend remedies.
• Perform maintenance duties in and around hatchery and residences to preserve a clean and safe working environment.
• Operate forklifts, tractors, yard maintenance equipment, fish pumps and common power tools.
• Design/fabricate hatchery equipment (e.g., fish racks, weirs, intake screens, fish transfer equipment, adult fish gates) using metal, aluminum, plastic, and wood materials.
• Inspect, clean, and repair employee safety equipment; test and record results, including respirator use and cartridge tracking.

• Interact professionally with the public, lead tours, and respond to visitor questions.
• Communicate closely with supervisors and coworkers regarding hatchery operations and infrastructure.

• Work is primarily performed outdoors in all weather conditions (rain, snow, sun, darkness, cold or heat). The position typically requires outdoor work approximately 250 days per year.
• Repetitively lift at least 50lbs.
• Use respirator and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working with various chemicals used at facility.
• This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water…