G&P Fish Production Manager

About This Role

Manage fish production at the Calamus State Fish Hatchery, overseeing a team and various aquaculture and aquatic programs to support fisheries management, conservation, and research goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and carry out the assigned annual multi-species production and distribution plan of a cold, cool, and warmwater fish hatchery
• Plan, direct and supervise all staff, all phases of maintenance for hatchery equipment, vehicles, buildings, grounds and ponds
• Prepare and maintain administrative records and reports pertaining to budgets, expenses, vehicle logs, invoices, propagation activities, stocking reports, pollution control monitoring, permit sales, and personnel
• Plan, manage and engage in collecting brood stock, spawning, and hatching of the fish scheduled for production
• Conduct routine fish health and nutrition assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disease, water quality monitoring and aquatic vegetation control
• Evaluate and report results of innovative fish production techniques aimed at increasing productivity efficiency
• Participate in public relations work through hatchery tours and questions of visitors, presenting technical reports to professionals and the public
• Assist other work units, which may require travel and overnight stays
• Attend meetings, seminars, and various training to keep up with commission and fish culture subjects and technology

Requirements

• Post high school coursework/training with major coursework in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field of biological science
• Two years experience in fish or wildlife resource management, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of aquaculture, aquatic biology, fisheries management, and aquatic research
• Ability to develop positive personal relationships and build productive teams
• Ability to respond to facility requirements at any time, day or night

Qualifications

• Post high school coursework/training with major coursework in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field of biological science
• 2+ years experience in fish or wildlife resource management, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in fisheries, wildlife management, range management, biology, zoology, ichthyology or related field
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

Benefits