Fish Culturist I Jobs

Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation

Location:
United States, Prince William Sound

Category:
Research and Development

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Job Description:

The Fish Culturist I is a regular, full-time position with benefits. One position at the Cannery Creek Hatchery in the Prince William Sound of Alaska. Basic Function: Fish Culturist I functions as part of the hatchery operations team in the cultivating and rearing of fish. Under supervision, initiates, supervises and performs complex paraprofessional or technical field, laboratory, or office work, or directs minor segments in various phases of hatchery operations. Independent judgment is exercised with written procedural approaches and only unique and complex situations referred to the supervisor.

Job Responsibility:

Fish propagation: Enumerating, caring, killing, spawning and disposing of carcasses
preparing, cleaning and maintaining incubator
monitoring and maintaining water quality
loading, enumerating, picking and caring for egg/alevin
rearing, enumerating and setting up outmigration of fry
perform other general duties associated with fish culture operations
Fish Harvest: Preparing, repairing and maintaining harvest equipment
loading, transporting, caring for and unloading harvest pens
collecting and recording fish harvest management data
Takes samples from commercial fisheries catches for data on species, size, age and sex composition
collects scales, otoliths, ovaries or other biological specimens, scale mounting
Site cleanup, general maintenance and repair, cleans, sweeps or shovels snow
Leads by example work flow or scheduling to other crew members in a team
Use computers and computer software to conduct routine data entry or output
Performs as a crew leader supervising lower level technicians in the performance of routine duties, maintenance and operations
May train lower level technicians in the collection of biological data or samples, performance of hatchery operations and/or operation of field stations, etc
Performs simple functions in the areas of personnel, procurement and supply to maintain a steady workflow for daily scheduled tasks
Maintains and adjusts water supplies to provide desired quality, quantity and temperature to incubation and rearing units
Serves as a project leader of a remote field station
Helps the project supervisor in the area of supply procurement and quarterly ordering as it applies to project budgets
Communicates daily information to supervisor to maintain logistical support of crews
Recommends procedures, techniques and new equipment to improve work efficiencies or adaptation to new techniques
Organizes, collects and presents data for reports and compiles information or assists in the writing of reports
compiles data and simple reports and/or maps
performs statistical computations
designs logs and forms for data collection
Discriminates, counts and measures annual growth marks on fish scales
Effectively interacts with public and directs inquiries to appropriate department or persons
Performs laboratory work such as identification and processing of fish, plankton or parts thereof
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Highschool Diploma or GED
One year entry-level experience as fish or wildlife technician, or one-year technical laboratory or fieldwork experience
One year advanced level experience as a fish or wildlife technician
Ability to safely operate small boats, snowmobiles, power tools, and other equipment
Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions
Ability to observe and collect data and maintain simple but accurate records
Ability to read and write and to perform simple arithmetic computations and routine data entry
Ability to perform physically demanding work and withstand inclement weather and other uncomfortable environmental conditions
Ability to coordinate efforts and work cooperatively in a group
Ability to work carefully and safely around wild animals
Some knowledge of fishery and aquaculture resources
Ability to transmit data in appropriate formats
Considerable knowledge of one or more fish species, their behavior, and habitats
Working knowledge of laboratory practices, procedures, and equipment of fish research and management practices
Working knowledge of supply requirements, procurement, and/or personnel/payroll procedures to provide logistic support of field installation and/or crew
Some knowledge of fundamental budget processes
Considerable knowledge of firearms and firearm safety and of first aid and precautionary health and safety skills
Ability to work independently without direct supervision
Ability to apply physical and biological data and simple collection techniques and diagnostic testing
Ability to exercise judgment in handling complex problems
to focus on significant issues and direct efforts toward them
to recognize hazardous conditions
Ability to effectively present facts and recommendations orally and in writing
Ability to prepare written reports and to compile data into maps, graphs, and tables
Ability to formulate verbal and written instructions
supervise and evaluate employees
to lead others and direct the collection of physical and biological data and samples
Ability to work carefully and safely with drugs and chemicals, and to safely operate small boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, powers tools, and other equipment
Ability to design logs and formats for data collection and transmission
to perform an initial analysis of data from observations and make recommendations
Ability to write memoranda and correspondence related to observations
Ability to maintain favorable relationships with the varied public
to respond to potentially controversial inquiries
to provide information to the public
Some knowledge of accepted practices in the preparation of scientific papers and reports

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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