Fish Hatchery Specialist ; In-Training - Ringold Springs​/Meseberg Hatchery

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Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training) - Ringold Springs/Meseberg Hatchery - Permanent -

Classification- Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training)

Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent

Duty Station- Ringold Springs/Meseberg Hatchery – Mesa, Washington – Franklin County

Housing- Housing is not provided

* Standby- Standby is 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-

Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 Salary Range: $3,581.00 - $4,771.00

Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 Salary Range: $3,925.00 - $5,271.00

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

Join the Ringold Springs/Meseberg Hatchery team and perform scientific, technical, and related maintenance duties within the hatchery.

In this dynamic role, you will help raise and release a variety of fish to include fall Chinook, coho, steelhead, rainbow trout, and tiger muskie!

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 will perform Fish Culture and related duties.

• 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 incubate eggs using a variety of vessels.
• Identify marked adults and collect tags/marks for biological sampling.
• Load fish into trucks for transport according to safe hauling densities, utilizing proper oxygen levels and monitoring fish during transport.

• Operations and Maintenance of Facility and Equipment: Maintain proper water flow and rearing environments.
• Monitor and maintain facility support systems to include alarm panels.
• Actively identify safety hazards and take action or recommend remedies.
• Assist in design/fabrication of needed hatchery equipment (such as fish racks, weirs, intake screens, fish transfer equipment, adult fish gates, etc.) using metal, aluminum, plastic, and wood.

• Record Keeping and Reporting: Use computers and software for data entry, record keeping, and reporting within and outside of the agency.
• Fill out and submit agency forms such as fish transfer tickets, hatchery invoice forms, and other relevant forms.
• Perform water quality analysis and discharge monitoring reports (DMR) as required by the Department of Ecology to maintain hatchery discharge permits (NPDES).

Work is performed outside in all weather conditions. Perform strenuous physical activities such as repetitively lifting 50-pound bags of fish feed or salt. Use a respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE) while working with various chemicals used at the facility. This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments.

Schedule: Typically, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work hours may vary greatly at different times of the year, depending on the work schedule and weather conditions.

* Standby: Standby duties are not currently assigned. Standby entails overseeing the facility for the remaining 16 hours of the day after the regular 8-hour shift. The standby schedule consists of working 10 consecutive days, including seven (7) days of standby duty, followed by four (4) days off. All applicants should understand standby is a requirement for all positions in the Fish Hatchery Specialist series.

Management may determine it is necessary to assign standby to accomplish agency goals and protect resources, and if assigned, it will be a requirement of the position.

Housing: Housing is…