Fish Hatchery Technician - Chelan Hatchery - Non-Permanent - 2026-04139

State of Washington•Chelan County – Chelan, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and foundational knowledge in fisheries management. Envision yourself at Chelan Hatchery, collaborating with dedicated hatchery staff to support fish culture operations and assist in maintaining hatchery equipment and facilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six (6) months of experience working at a fish hatchery.

Responsibilities

Feed fish according to pond populations and weight samples, adjusting feed size and amount fed as directed.
Assist in identifying, sorting, and sampling species for spawning and adult distribution.
Clean ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
Vacuum ponds and raceways to maintain fish health.
Identify marked adults and collect tags/marks for biological sampling.
Assist in inventorying and grading fish populations, marking trailer inventories, weight samples and plants.
Pick eggs loss by hand or using equipment and incubates for facility programs or shipments.
Assist in identifying all targeted and non-targeted species, gender, stock origin and condition of maturity when trapping and spawning adults.
Monitor rearing units for signs of predation and ensure rearing areas are secure.
Assist in scanning fish for various tags using coded wire tag (CWT) wands, passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag detectors, and other tag associated equipment.
Maintain proper water flow and rearing environments.
Actively identify safety hazards and acts or recommends remedies.
Perform maintenance duties in and around hatchery and residences to preserve a clean and safe working environment.
Interact professionally with anglers, DFW staff including district biologists and fish health staff, US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS), tribal partners, and other federal, county, state entities.