Crystal Lake Hatchery Manager

Southern SE Regional Aquaculture Association • Petersburg, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the production manager, the hatchery manager directs all aspects of hatchery operations at the Crystal Lake Hatchery. Crystal Lake is on the Petersburg road system, is a two-species facility incorporating freshwater fish culture with a permanent staff consisting of an assistant manager/maintenance supervisor, one lead fish culturist, one fish culturist and one seasonal fish culturist.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associates degree in fisheries, aquaculture or related field.
• Minimum four years work history in production scale Pacific Salmon culture.
• Demonstrated work history in fisheries, aquaculture or related field with management experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of budgeting processes.
• Experience in thermal marking.
• Knowledge of local fisheries and hatchery enhancement
• Experience with public speaking, outreach and/or tourism

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of maintenance and construction including mechanical, electrical, carpentry and plumbing.
• Ability to assist in the maintenance and development of the sites.
• BS in fisheries, aquaculture or related field.
• Four years or more of previous managerial experience

Responsibilities

• Directs the freshwater and marine fish culture programs to meet or exceed the production goals for each species as presented in the annual management plan.
• Prepares the operations and capital budgets for the hatchery and is responsible for the most efficient disbursement of those funds to accomplish production goals.
• Develops and maintains a well trained staff that is proficient in modern salmon culture techniques and duties and to be responsible for directing and evaluating facility personnel and their safety.
• Prepares and submits monthly reports for the facility listing status of inventory by brood year, species, rearing type, mortality, growth rate compared to expected and feed conversions.
• Submits and coordinates annually a list of construction and maintenance requirements of the facility and equipment.
• Initiates and/or coordinates with SSRAA staff or outside entities to test or improve upon fish culture and hatchery techniques to maintain a high level of innovation for the hatchery and other SSRAA programs.
• Coordination with cost recovery operations
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree