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Fish Hatchery Technician – Non Priest Rapids Hatchery Jobs in Mattawa, Washington, USA at Messiah University
Position: Fish Hatchery Technician – Non-Permanent – Priest Rapids Hatchery – 2 Openings – *00681-25
Location: Mattawa
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Fish Hatchery Technician – Non-Permanent – Priest Rapids Hatchery – 2 Openings
– * 00681-25
Classification-Fish Hatchery Technician (FHT)
Job Status-Full-Time / Non-Permanent
Number of Vacancies-Two (2)
Appointment Lengths-Multiple Appointment Lengths – apply for one or both positions by submitting one application.
4 months– March 17, 2025 – July 17, 2025
WDFW Program-Fish Program – Hatcheries Division
Duty Station-Priest Rapids Hatchery – Mattawa, Washington – Grant County
Assist with fish conservation in Washington while gaining valuablehands-on experience!
This is an opportunity to perform scientific, technical, and related maintenance duties at Priest Rapids Hatchery.
With your experience, you will rear both anadromous (migratory) and inland species of fish.
What to Expect-
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, theFish Hatchery Technicianwill:
Fish Culture:
Feed fish based on pond populations and weight samples, adjusting feed size and amount as directed.
Assist in identifying, sorting, and sampling species for spawning and adult distribution.
Clean ponds, raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
Vacuum ponds and raceways for fish health maintenance.
Identify marked adults and collect tags/marks for bio sampling.
Assist in inventorying and grading fish populations, marking trailer inventories, weight samples, and plants.
Manually pick eggs or use equipment, then incubate for facility programs or shipments.
Assist in identifying targeted and non-targeted species, gender, stock origin, and maturity condition when trapping and spawning adults.
Fertilize eggs with sperm according to pre-determined ratios using established spawning protocols and HGMP requirements.
Monitor rearing units for signs of predation and secure rearing areas.
Assist in scanning fish for various tags using Coded Wire Tag (CWT) wands, Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) tag detectors, and other equipment.
Operation and Maintenance of Facility and Equipment:
Maintain proper water flow and rearing environments as directed.
Identify safety hazards and take action or recommend remedies as appropriate.
Perform maintenance tasks in and around the hatchery and residences to maintain a clean andsafe working environment.
Maintain requiredsafety trainingthrough agency platforms (LMS).
Record Keeping and Reporting:
Record daily feed amounts, mortalities in rearing units, water temperatures, and other hatchery-related data.
Report changes in fish behavior and rearing environments to supervisors.
Communications:
Respond to questions from visitors and conduct organized tours.
Interact with the public in a polite and professional manner.
Communicate closely with supervisors and coworkers regarding hatchery operations and infrastructure.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work Setting, including hazards:
Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions approximately 250 days per year.
Requires strenuous physical activity and repetitive lifting of at least 50lbs of fish feed.
Use of a respirator and other PPE is required when working with various chemicals used at facility.
Must be able to negotiate water in eme…
Title: Fish Hatchery Technician – Non Priest Rapids Hatchery
Company: Messiah University
Location: Mattawa, Washington, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Trades / Skilled Labor
