Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training) - Goldendale Hatchery - Career Seasonal - 2026-07563

State of Washington•Klickitat County – Goldendale, WA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to see the work WDFW is doing to plan for the future of fish and wildlife conservation in Washington! With your experience, you will perform technical and scientific duties at hatchery facilities and trap sites within a complex, rearing anadromous and inland species of fish. You will perform a variety of technical and scientific fish culture duties and hatchery-related maintenance.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in fisheries technology, biology, or a closely related field.
Three (3) years of education towards a Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, biology, or a closely related field.
Successful completion of a fish culture program from a vocational school.
Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of fish culture duties in a hatchery.
One (1) year of experience as a Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 and successful completion of agency supervised training program.
Associate’s degree in fisheries technology, biology, or closely related field and one (1) year of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery.
Two (2) years of education towards a Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, biology, or closely related field and one (1) year of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery.
Successful completion of a fish culture program from a vocational school and one (1) year of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery.
Four (4) years of experience performing a variety of fish culture duties in a hatchery may substitute for the required education.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries or closely associated field.

Responsibilities

Calculates and feeds fish according to pond populations and weight samples.
Monitors fish behavior and health.
Monitors egg and fish production and disinfects and enumerates eggs.
Administers therapeutics, calculates and administers drugs as prescribed.
Identifies, sorts, and samples species for spawning and adult distribution.
Cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
Identifies marked adults and collects tags/marks for bio sampling.
Proficient use of computers and software in order to perform various aspects of hatchery work, including data entry, record keeping, reporting (both within and outside agency).
Accurately fills out and submits agency forms such as fish transfer tickets, hatchery invoice forms and other relevant forms.
Assists or develops forms or spreadsheets for more efficient record keeping.
Performs water quality analysis and discharge monitoring reports (DMR) as required by the Department of Ecology to maintain hatchery discharge permits (NPDES).
Maintains proper water flow and rearing environments.
Performs standby which requires responding to alarms and taking appropriate action to preserve facility programs, tests alarms and reports failures to agency personnel.
Monitors and maintains facility support systems i.e. diesel generators, domestic and ozone water treatment plants, alarm panels and other support systems.
Actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.
Perform maintenance duties in and around hatchery and residences to preserve a clean and safe working environment.
Work setting: Outside in all weather conditions. This employee will be required to work in all sorts of weather conditions whether it is raining, snowing, sunny, dark, cold or hot.
At times this position will be required to repetitively lift at least 50lbs.
Also will need to use respirator and other PPE while working with various chemicals used at facility.
This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments.
Perform strenuous physical activities, follow instructions and complete assigned tasks, gather and compile data, and use sound judgment.
Communicate effectively with public and volunteers.
Interact with small community groups and individual constituents on a regular basis.