Fish Hatchery Technician

Benefits, Questions, Description, Classification-, Fish Hatchery Technician, Job Status-, Full-Time/Non-Permanent, Appointment/Season Length-, 7 Months, -, September 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026, WDFW Program-, Fish Program – Hatcheries Division, Duty Station-, Cowlitz Trout Hatchery – Toledo, Washington – Lewis County, Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW, !

• Maintain hatchery facilities and equipment
• Participate in fish culture activities
• Clean and pressure wash empty fish rearing vessels
• Perform maintenance duties in and around the hatchery and residences
• Operate forklifts, tractors, yard maintenance equipment, and common power tools
• Service and maintain small gas engines and hatchery-related equipment
• Wear and use employee safety equipment
• Feed fish and weigh up, according to the feeding schedule
• Remove eggs and fish production mortalities and disinfect the equipment
• Clean ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health
• Monitor rearing units for signs of predation and ensure rearing areas are secure

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• Basic fish culture techniques and rearing procedures
• Water dynamics (such as flows, flow patterns, availability, and temperature)
• Specialized instrument calibration (such as scales and dissolved oxygen meters)
• Basic skills in computer software, including familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Math, to calculate and understand quantities and proportions

• Medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance
• Medical flexible spending account
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Washington Wellness program
• Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

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