FISH HATCHERY MANAGER II

State of California • Sacramento, CA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Region 6 Hatchery Program is seeking to fill a Fish Hatchery Manager II position at the Hot Creek Hatchery. Under direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent supervises up to 9 employees, is responsible for administering a fingerling, sub and catchable trout program, broodstock program for brown and rainbow trout, meeting annual production goals, and ensuring standardized fish culture practices are strictly followed. Hires, trains, supervises, schedules work assignments and evaluates performance for seven permanent staff. Supervises monitoring of water quality parameters and makes adjustments or improvements as needed to achieve and maintain optimal conditions for intensive trout production. Supervises, administers and has overall responsibility for monitoring hatchery water discharge, maintaining compliance with criteria set forth in Waste Water Discharge (NPDES) Permit adopted and enforced by Regional Water Quality Control Board and monitors influent and effluent water, prepares and submits monthly reports. Provides courteous and accurate information to sportsman,local businesses, news media and civic organizations.

Requirements

• Ability to swim at least 50 yards, stay afloat at least five minutes
• Able to move 40 pounds and do heavy manual labor

Nice To Haves

• Ability to be a strong, independent leader over the Hatchery, as well as a strong communicator
• Outreach and communication with private, public and governmental entities
• Plan, organize, and direct the work of others
• Analyze situations and take effective action
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the work

Responsibilities

• Administering a fingerling, sub and catchable trout program
• Administering a broodstock program for brown and rainbow trout
• Meeting annual production goals
• Ensuring standardized fish culture practices are strictly followed
• Hiring, training, supervising, scheduling work assignments and evaluating performance for seven permanent staff
• Supervising monitoring of water quality parameters and makes adjustments or improvements as needed to achieve and maintain optimal conditions for intensive trout production
• Supervising, administering and has overall responsibility for monitoring hatchery water discharge, maintaining compliance with criteria set forth in Waste Water Discharge (NPDES) Permit adopted and enforced by Regional Water Quality Control Board and monitors influent and effluent water, prepares and submits monthly reports
• Providing courteous and accurate information to sportsman,local businesses, news media and civic organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees