Fish Hatchery Manager

Job Responsibilities

This employee will independently manage all aspects of the Spring Stevens Fish Hatchery including fish culture, administration, maintenance and outreach.

Job Duties Include

• Regulating and supervising all activities which pertain to the culture and harvest of fish at the Spring Stevens Fish Hatchery.
• Implementing and carrying out all duties necessary to ensure that fish production meets the annual production goals assigned by the Hatchery Coordinator.
• Coordinating manpower and equipment needs to ensure successful pond stocking, management, harvest, transportation, and stocking of hatchery products to the state's public waters.
• Conducting and/or supervising maintenance of the Spring Stevens Fish Hatchery.
• Performing duties necessary to maintain hatchery grounds, ponds, office, work buildings, and personal residence.
• Being on-call 24 hours/day.
• Providing assistance with maintenance and construction activities on State Lakes Maintenance projects, other State hatcheries and regional and research projects.
• Coordinating outreach activities including organizing fisheries related events.
• Responding to public requests for information pertaining to hatchery operations and/or related Department activities.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

An associate degree in the technical sciences and five (5) years of experience in wildlife/fisheries technical management.

SC Pesticide Applicators License (Aquatics Category) or ability to acquire within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

An associate degree in the technical sciences and one (5) years direct fish hatchery experience. Technical expertise in all aspects of warmwater fish culture, including spawning, grow-out, feed schedules, water quality management, harvest, holding, and transport. Ability to work effectively without direct supervision and independently oversee and manage hatchery operations. Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment, such as tractors and excavators;

ability to maintain buildings, aquaculture systems, and grounds. Knowledge of construction or proficiency in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical trades. Ability to collect, enter, and manage data reliably; work in the field in adverse weather; swim and work comfortably in and around water; safely operate small boats; operate aquaculture equipment; work with and communicate with the public, co-workers, and supervisors and consistently lift heavy objects.

Hatchery Manager is expected to live on-site in a SCDNR-provided residence.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.