Fish Culture Specialist

Miles City Hatchery is a multi-species pumped facility. You will be required to safely run tractors, skid steer, mowers, 1.5-ton distribution trucks, ATVs, UTVs. You will help maintain the pumps and filter systems of the hatchery. The job is mostly outdoors, occasionally in inclement weather. Southeastern Montana can get very hot and dry in the summers and very cold in the winters. You will assist in the propagating, rearing and distribution of warm, cool, and cold-water fish species.

The work schedule is generally 7:30 am- 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. There are exceptions during our peak production months. Once you have been sufficiently trained, you will be added to the call rotation with the other hatchery staff. This means you will be responsible for the safety and security of the facility and fish after hours. You will be provided a shared call phone that will receive alarm pages from the hatchery during your on-call time.

This position does not include on-site housing.