Fish Hatchery Intern

Job Description - Fish Hatchery Intern )

Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.

Resume

Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on June 28, 2026. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.

Internship will run mid-September to late December 2026. Monday through Friday. Preference will be given to Juniors and Seniors within a Natural Resource field (Biology, Fish and Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, etc.). Internship occurs during the fall semester and work fits into class schedule, preferring 3–4-hour minimum time slots with availability Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. No weekends.

Jocko River Trout Hatchery is located in Arlee, Montana and is about 25 miles north of Missoula, Montana.

The intern will learn how to feed and clean rearing units according to standard protocols. The intern will learn spawning techniques of the Arlee strain of rainbow trout. 3- and 4-year-old female rainbows range from 5 to 12 pounds on average, some up to 19 pounds. The intern will learn to take milt from 2- and 3-year-old males ranging from 1 to 5 pounds on average.

Also learn about growth rates, density indexes, and oxygen demands of rearing trout in troughs, tanks, and raceways. The intern will go on one or more fish stocking plants.

Needs to be actively enrolled in a college.

Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status:
Seasonal (less than 6 mos)

Schedule:

Variable
Job Type: Internship

Shift: Variable
Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Primary

Location:

Arlee
Agency:
Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Union: 000 - None
Posting Date:
Feb 26, 2026, 11:34:34 AM
Closing Date:
Jun 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Required Application Materials:
Cover Letter, Resume

Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name:
Rene Carter
Email: fwpemp
Phone:

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