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Idaho Fish and Game

Fisheries Biological Aide

    • Hagerman National Fish Hatchery
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $15.00 per hour
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

Fisheries Biological Aide

Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time

Location: Hagerman National Fish Hatchery – IDFG Hagerman, ID

Application period: 

Salary: $15.00/hour

Employment Dates: June 1st  2026 – October 30th 2026 (flexible start date)

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will remain open until the position has been filled. Applications will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applications as soon as possible.  

 

Job Introduction

The Hagerman National Fish Hatchery (HNFH) is currently seeking a temporary Fisheries Biological Aide to aid in daily operations which include fish husbandry and culture, data management, sample counts, and facility maintenance. This position is approximately a 5-month assignment and will work forty (40) hours a week.  Work schedules may include weekends and holidays. HNFH is located just outside the town of Hagerman, ID and about 35 mins from Twin Falls right along the scenic Snake River. The hatchery is responsible for rearing 1.5 million steelhead. Smolts are raised from eyed eggs received from Sawtooth Fish Hatchery in Stanley, ID and released back into the Salmon River in April. Both hatcheries are funded by the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan. 

General Information
This position may stand and work in cold water for up to eight hours per shift; hitch and pull trailers; lift and carry up to 60+ pounds with occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; and work in extreme weather conditions. Operate motorized equipment including ATVs, landscaping equipment, and/or UTVs. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Incumbents working at fish hatcheries work with toxic chemicals and around heavy dust, high voltage, loud noises, and slippery surfaces.
Dorm-style housing is available for the employee only. No pets.
Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years old
Possess a valid driver’s license
Experience following oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures
Some knowledge of animal husbandry
Experience operating power tools
Responsibilities
The incumbent must be able to perform routine fish rearing duties at an anadromous fish hatchery. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: weighing fish feed and feeding fish; cleaning tanks, raceways and incubators; removing and enumerating daily fish and egg mortality; maintaining facilities, grounds and equipment; operating power tools, pressure washers and landscaping equipment; operating fish loading and transport equipment, crowding and netting fish; recording biological data, data entry, and maintaining various records and forms; provide hatchery tours; and/or observe fish for abnormal behavior; maintaining a partial reuse aquaculture system; safe chemical use.

How To Apply

Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/application-temporary.pdf 

(Submit a cover letter, a resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG Application for Temporary Employment via email (preferred) or by mail to:

 

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Attention: Sage Pike

3059D National Fish Hatchery Rd

Hagerman, ID 83332

 

Contact:

Sage Pike

sage.hallenbeck@idfg.idaho.gov

208-837-4896

3059D National Fish Hatchery Rd

Hagerman, ID 83332

 

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Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!

 

EEO/Veteran’s Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed closing date.

URL: https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/application-temporary.pdf

Contact: Sage Pike
Email: sage.hallenbeck@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-837-4896