Fish Culturist

## Fish Culturist (IF-)Apply:
McDowell County, NC:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
October 22, 2026 (8 days left to apply):
JR-126079
** Agency
* * Wildlife Resource Commission
** Division
* * Inland Fisheries
** Job Classification Title
** Wildlife Conserv Technician I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC05
* * About Us
** The NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is the state government agency created to conserve and sustain the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use and public input. The NCWRC is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of North Carolina’s fishing, hunting, trapping, and boating laws. The agency has an operational budget of approximately $100 million and employs approximately 700 full-time staff and 100 seasonal temporary staff across the state, including wildlife and fisheries biologists and technicians, wildlife law enforcement officers, wildlife educators, communication specialists, and customer service, information technology and administrative professionals.

The NCWRC Mission is to conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.
** Description of Work
** The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for a Fish Culturist (Wildlife Conservation Technician I) for the Inland Fisheries Division.
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s Inland Fisheries Division manages, conserves, enhances, and restores the State’s freshwater fishes, mollusks, crayfish and supporting aquatic habitats through fisheries research, fisheries management, hatchery operation, and habitat conservation.
The primary responsibility of the Fish Culturist is to perform tasks resulting in production and distribution of warmwater and coldwater fishes. These activities include propagation, rearing, transportation, and distribution of the appropriate species, number, and sizes of selected fish species, and operation and maintenance of supporting facilities and equipment.
A Monday-Friday schedule is associated with this position which involves working 40 hours per week. This position is subject to be called back at any time. Hours and days vary with special assignments requiring work on occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and extended days. Overnight travel may also be required on occasion. This position is based at WRC’s Armstrong State Fish Hatchery located in Marion, NC (McDowell Co.)

This position also requires its incumbent to reside at the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery.
RECRUITMENT RANGE $33,902 - $42,436
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
*** Knowledge of the principles and techniques of fish culture or biology;
* Experience operating or maintaining a variety of equipment and tools used at a fish hatchery (ex. farm tractor, fish feeder, lawn mower, stocking truck, other motor vehicles, lab equipment, power and manual hand tools);
* Experience constructing, maintaining, and repairing hatchery equipment, buildings, and other facilities;
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hatchery staff, other agency staff, cooperating agencies and organizations, and the general public.
** Special

Qualifications/Requirements:

** Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire.  
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the

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