Fisheries Technician II
State of South Carolina
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Fisheries Technician III
State of South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$39,300 - $66,800
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 3, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on work at a fish hatchery, where you'll maintain facilities, equipment, and ponds while helping raise and distribute fish to meet production goals.
You'll also handle tours and step in for the manager when needed, working outdoors in various weather conditions.
It's a good fit for someone with practical experience in wildlife or farming who enjoys physical labor and has basic technical skills.
Key Requirements
- Associate's degree in technical sciences plus 1 year of wildlife or fisheries experience, or high school diploma plus 3 years of relevant experience
- Ability to operate and maintain trucks, mowers, and farming equipment
- Proficiency in at least one trade skill like carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work
- Capacity to lift heavy objects, use landscaping and power tools, and work outdoors in adverse weather and around water
- Skill in conducting routine water quality analysis and responding to issues to protect fish stock
- Effective oral and written communication with supervisors, colleagues, and the public
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, mobile devices, and cloud-based file storage
Full Job Description
This employee will be tasked with assisting staff in daily operations of the Cheraw Fish Hatchery.
Job Duties Include:
- Performing all duties necessary to maintain hatchery grounds, ponds, office, work buildings, residences, heavy equipment, tools, and other associated structures securely in a manner that will ensure maximum service, efficiency and aesthetic value.
- Overseeing maintenance duties in the absence on the hatchery manager.
- Implementing and carrying-out all animal husbandry duties necessary to ensure fish production meets annual production goals and assisting in supervising and delegating such activities.
- Working in all phases of fish production operations.
- Taking corrective measures or notifying direct supervisor of any existing/potential problems.
- Following proper protocol in rearing, harvesting and distributing of fish stock.
- Assisting in the preparation and management of culture ponds for stocking, rearing, and harvesting of fish.
- This includes: water level management, vegetation control, fertilization regimes, preparation of catch basins for stocking and harvesting fish.
- Performing daily maintenance and upkeep necessary to maintain fish culture systems and equipment in a manner that will ensure maximum service, efficiency, and aesthetic value.
- Coordinating and conducting tours of facility.
Requirements
An associate's degree in the technical sciences and one (1) year of experience in wildlife or fisheries work; or a high school diploma and three (3) years of experience in wildlife or fisheries work.Qualifications
Ability to operate and maintain trucks, mowers, and other farming equipment. Proficiency in one or more trade skill, such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or similar. Ability to repeatedly lift and move heavy objects, operate landscaping and power tools, work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and work safely and comfortably in and around water. Ability to conduct routine water quality analysis and acts promptly to deter any loss of stock. Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally with supervisor, co-workers and the general public. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, mobile devices and cloud-based file storage.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes