Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Limited Duration/Job Rotation

Initial Posting Date:

11/13/2025

Application Deadline:

11/20/2025

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,705 - $5,066

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Limited Duration/Job Rotation

Job Description:

This is a full time, Limited Duration position with an anticipated start date of November 20, 2025 – June 30, 2027. Housing is provided

We will also consider a Job Rotation for current, regular status employees of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in good standing in a permanent or limited duration position (not temporary or seasonal) that is expected to continue through at least June 30, 2027. Please attach approval from your current manager to be considered for this job rotation in the resume/cover letter section of your application.

Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and help fulfill our mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  

As a Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) in Idleyd Park, Oregon, you will provide Perform fish culture duties to meet production goals, maintain equipment, grounds, buildings, and perform other assigned duties. Duties include:

• Fish rearing

• Incubation and egg handling

• Handling of hatchery and wild adult brood stock

• Water systems maintenance and operations

• Regular, preventative and corrective maintenance

• Site maintenance

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1: An Associate's degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science;

-OR-

Option 2: Eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience. Six months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience.

Equivalency Notes:

• A higher-level degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate's degree.

Desired Attributes

• Experience with fish culture in a hatchery setting

• Fish rearing experience

• Incubation and egg handing experience

• Experience handling adult fish

• Experience with water systems and maintenance

• Experience with performing preventative maintenance on equipment (trucks, pumps, etc.)

• Experience collecting and recording data

• Experience working in a team e