Fish Culturist 1 (PCN 117617)
About The Position
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, is hiring a Fish Culturist 1 for the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery in Fairbanks, Alaska. The position conducts day-to-day monitoring and rearing activities to produce and stock sport fish that support recreational fisheries across Interior Alaska and advance the Division’s strategic enhancement goals. Work includes daily fish-culture rounds for up to five species, monitoring water filtration, stocking fish in area lakes, assisting with egg takes, and helping maintain hatchery infrastructure. The role uses advanced recirculating aquaculture systems and combines indoor hatchery work with occasional outdoor fieldwork. Travel may include day trips for fish stocking, occasional overnight trips for remote egg takes, and potential offsite training. The position is part of a rotating standby roster, usually one week per month including a weekend. During standby, the employee must respond to critical hatchery alarms 24 hours a day and remain within 20 minutes of the hatchery. Applicants must be Alaska residents and hold a valid driver's license. The position requires use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. The employee must be able to repeatedly lift objects up to 50 pounds; the posting also states an ability to lift and carry more than 50 pounds is required.
Requirements
- Alaska residency.
- A valid driver's license.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college, with a major in fisheries science or a closely related field; alternatively, four years of any combination of progressively responsible aquaculture or mariculture work experience and/or qualifying post-secondary education may substitute.
- Ability to repeatedly lift objects up to 50 pounds and to lift and carry more than 50 pounds.
- Ability to respond to critical hatchery alarms 24 hours a day during standby and remain within 20 minutes of the hatchery during the standby term.
- Use or possession of a firearm or ammunition is required; applicants convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence may not hold the position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in fish-culture operations, preferably with cold-water salmonids and/or recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technologies.
- Experience transporting live fish.
- Experience operating water filtration systems.
- Attention to detail during routine tasks.
- Experience with data management systems such as Excel, Access, or SCADA.
- Strong independent problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct day-to-day monitoring and rearing activities at the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery.
- Perform daily fish-culture rounds for up to five different species.
- Monitor water filtration systems.
- Stock fish in area lakes.
- Assist with egg takes, including occasional remote egg takes.
- Help maintain hatchery infrastructure.
- Respond to critical hatchery alarms during assigned standby periods.
Benefits
- Opportunities to use and develop technical fish-culture skills.
- Opportunity to work with advanced recirculating aquaculture systems.
- Collaborative work environment and diverse hatchery responsibilities.
- Meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
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Job Type
Full-time
