About the position
Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) is seeking full-time fish culturists for the Burnett Inlet Hatchery, a remote facility located approximately 30 air miles from Wrangell, Alaska. This hatchery serves as a central incubation facility for summer and fall chum salmon. The position requires the selected candidate to live on-site in furnished subsidized rental housing, which includes utilities such as weekly mail and supply flights, telephone service, satellite internet, and accommodations for rest and relaxation in Wrangell or Ketchikan. The work primarily involves fish culture and basic maintenance duties at the hatchery, with the possibility of occasional assignments at a spring remote camp. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to foster healthy working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate a willingness to learn and share knowledge and skills. While previous experience in fish husbandry or a related field is preferred, SSRAA is open to training the right applicant. Candidates must be physically capable of standing and walking for extended periods, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling weights of 50 lbs or more repeatedly, and working in inclement weather conditions, including inside around cold running water. The starting pay for this position is $20.69 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and participation in a 403b retirement plan. SSRAA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
- Perform fish culture and maintenance duties at the hatchery.
- Live on-site in furnished subsidized rental housing.
- Participate in weekly mail and supply flights.
- Maintain telephone service and satellite internet at the hatchery.
- Occasionally work at a spring remote camp as needed.
- Develop healthy working relationships with co-workers.
- Learn and share knowledge and skills related to fish husbandry.
Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 lbs or more repeatedly.
- Willingness to work in inclement weather.
- Ability to work inside around cold running water.
- Previous experience in fish husbandry or a related field is preferred but not required.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in fish husbandry or a closely related field.
- Education related to fish culture or aquaculture.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Participation in a 403b retirement plan
