Fish Culturist II Jobs

Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation

Location:
United States

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Fish Culturist II is a regular, full-time position with benefits. The position works and resides at the remote, off-grid hatchery site located in the Prince William Sound of Alaska. One position available at the Main Bay Hatchery and one position available at the Armin F Koernig Hatchery. Fish Culturist II functions as part of the hatchery operations team in the cultivating and rearing of fish. Under supervision, initiates, supervises and performs complex professional or technical field, laboratory, or office work, or directs major 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
Prepares feeding and rearing schedules based on calculated growth rates
prepares feed
supervises and/ or performs necessary feeding activities
Establishes fish loading densities, oxygen delivery levels, and water temperature control measures for the transport of fish via specialized containers
Supervises and participates in egg-taking, egg care, otolith marking, and outmigration operations that meet prescribed performance standards
Maintains and adjusts calculated quantities, temperatures, and dissolved gas levels of water supplies to provide desired quality, quantity, and temperature to incubation and rearing units
Takes water samples
Cleans water and bacterial filters, ponds, troughs, tanks, incubators, screens, and work areas
Analyzes data, facts, and information, and draws logical conclusions
Performs data entry or analysis using computers and software
Performs gross examination of fish for diseases or nutritional disorders and reports results
Operates and adjusts hatchery apparatus such as pressurized water filters, automatic fish feeders, electronic egg and fish counters, electronic measuring devices, and ultraviolet and ozone depuration equipment
Assists higher level operations staff in conducting various biological studies such as rearing, ecology observations, lake surveys, and marked fish recovery
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
Performs simple functions in the areas of personnel, procurement and supply to maintain a steady workflow for daily scheduled tasks
Assists Hatchery Manager in the area of supply procurement and quarterly ordering as it applies to project budgets
Recommends procedures, techniques and new equipment to improve work efficiencies or adaptation to new techniques
Effectively interacts with public and directs inquiries to appropriate department or persons
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a major in fisheries science or a closely related field
One year of experience as an advanced level fish and wildlife technician or aide or Fish Culturist I
Must have a current driver’s license

Nice to have:

A post-graduate degree in a fisheries related field or in aquaculture or mariculture
An Associates of Science or Associates of Applied Science degrees in the areas of aquaculture, biology, fisheries, wildlife, or marine technologies and 2 years of experience as an advanced level fish and wildlife technician or aide or Fish Culturist I

What we offer:

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance (no monthly premium cost)
Life Insurance (no monthly cost)
100% employee vested 403(b) Retirement Plan, employer match after 1 yr of service
5+ Weeks Annual Leave
Annual Leave Travel Assistance
Work Wear Allowance
Relocation Assistance
Employer-Provided Housing

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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