{"id":59318,"date":"2026-06-25T13:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=59318"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:59:05","slug":"job-assistant-hatchery-manager-trail-lakes-hatchery-cook-inlet-aquaculture-association-moon-pass-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-assistant-hatchery-manager-trail-lakes-hatchery-cook-inlet-aquaculture-association-moon-pass-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Assistant Hatchery Manager &#8211; Trail Lakes Hatchery,\u00a0Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (Moon Pass, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-assistant-hatchery-manager---trail-lakes-hatchery-moose-pass-alaska\/1674016414?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Moose Pass, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/alaska\">Alaska<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-paid-jobs\">Permanent<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$52,322 &#8211; $68,336 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">The benefit package includes health insurance (employee portion is a 5% co-pay of the premium), Health Savings Account with employer contribution, employee 401(k) retirement plan, vacation, and medical leave.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Deadline<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Jul 03, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/entry\">0 &#8211; 1 year<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p>Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (CIAA) has an opening for an on-site Assistant Hatchery Manager at Trail Lakes Hatchery, located on the road system near Moose Pass, Alaska. This hatchery is permitted to incubate 30 million sockeye, 6 million coho, and 4 million Chinook salmon eggs. This facility currently focuses on sockeye and coho production.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job description:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a regular, full-time, exempt position. Under the supervision of the Hatchery Manager, the Assistant Manager helps with the operation and maintenance of Trails Lakes Hatchery in a safe, professional, and cost-effective manner. This position has a variety of responsibilities including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensures that all maintenance activities are conducted in the manner provided by the Hatchery Manager to provide for facility and equipment readiness.<\/li>\n<li>Performs rotational standby duties for the facility during non-working hours.<\/li>\n<li>Responds to emergency and process alarms.<\/li>\n<li>Assists with broodstock collection and spawning.<\/li>\n<li>Conducts routine fish culture activities such as feeding, egg incubation, cleaning, monitoring, marking, and release using best practices.<\/li>\n<li>Maintains records of hatchery performance, maintenance, and water quality measurements.<\/li>\n<li>Supervises Fish Culturists and Fisheries Technicians.<\/li>\n<li>Conducts periodic safety inspections, maintains a safe working environment, and may provide orientation and safety training of personnel.<\/li>\n<li>Assists with monthly APDES water quality sampling, to ensure water quality standards.<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for site management in the absence of the Hatchery Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid Alaska driver\u2019s license or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment.<\/li>\n<li>Current CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment.<\/li>\n<li>An applied understanding of Alaska salmon culture techniques typically gained by at least one year of Fish Culturist or Fisheries Biologist experience that includes direct supervision of staff.<\/li>\n<li>Basic mechanical and maintenance skills in plumbing, vehicle and boat maintenance, carpentry, and light equipment operation.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. and to work in wet, cold, hot, and generally inclement conditions for extended periods.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to launch, trailer, and pilot small boats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While not required, the following experience or skills would strengthen an application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least 2 years of Fish Culturist or Fisheries Biologist I level experience, including training and supervision of fisheries technicians.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Alaska fish culture practices, environmental compliance guidelines, and reporting requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of cold-water fish pathology diagnosis and treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Education in fisheries biology or a related field, such as fisheries management, ecology, or biology (associate\u2019s degree or higher preferred).<\/li>\n<li>Practical skills relevant to hatchery or field operation such as plumbing or vehicle maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other combinations of training and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for relevancy. If you believe your background aligns with this position and you are looking for a fun, challenging, and rewarding job, then CIAA encourages you to apply. CIAA is an equal opportunity employer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Salary range is $52,322 to $68,336 per year, DOE. The benefit package includes health insurance (employee portion is a 5% co-pay of the monthly premium), Health Savings Account with employer contribution, employee 401(k) retirement plan, vacation and medical leave. Furnished, on-site housing is provided with electric, heating fuel and internet services. Housing may be communal. A relocation benefit may be available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><strong><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-276318\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p>Applicants must submit an application (found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ciaanet.org\/employment\/openings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ciaanet.org\/employment\/openings\/<\/a>). A cover letter, resume, and three professional references must be attached to the application. Contact Ryan Schuman, Hatchery Manager, with questions:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rschuman@ciaanet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rschuman@ciaanet.org<\/a>&nbsp;or 907-288-3688.<\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,210],"tags":[4,901,456,33,7,13,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59318"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59318"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59420,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59318\/revisions\/59420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}