Fish Culturist 1

Salary: $18.83 - $27.69 per hour Location: Clinton County, PA (Loganton, Pennsylvania, Zip 17747) Job Type: Civil Service Seasonal Full-Time Job Number: CS-2026-52936-61019 Department: Fish & Boat Commission Division: FB Tylersville State Fish Hatchery Worksite Address: 43 Hatchery Lane, Loganton, PA 17747 THE POSITION Do you enjoy hands‑on work and supporting natural resources? If so, consider joining the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission as a Fish Culturist 1. At the Tylersville State Fish Hatchery, you will help support the propagation and care of fish that benefit anglers statewide. This role offers valuable training in fish culture practices that protect and strengthen Pennsylvania fisheries. Take advantage of this opportunity to build experience in fish care and resource management! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Fish Culturist 1, you will be responsible for supporting hatchery operations by assisting with the propagation, care, and stocking of fish. This role provides training in fish culture practices that help maintain strong and healthy fish populations. This includes learning how to collect and select brood stock while handling the fish in a manner that minimizes stress, injury, and mortality. Fish Culture Training: Learn fish behavior, habitat needs, species identification, and complete technical computations and records. Spawning Support: Assist in brood stock collection, egg handling, and record keeping while following approved methods. Egg Care Tasks: Assemble equipment, monitor water quality, apply treatments, and track hatch results. Fish Care Activities: Clean units, monitor fish health, dispense feed, maintain tanks and raceways, and identify signs of stress or disease. Stocking Assistance: Operate fish stocking vehicles, load and transport fish, maintain related equipment, and keep accurate records. Maintenance Duties: Support repairs and upkeep of buildings, equipment, grounds, and power tools used in hatchery work. SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Seasonal full‑time employment, 40 hours per week. Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. Occasional weekends, holidays, standby, and overtime hours may be required. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from high school or equivalent certification of formal training. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License. Employee entering this classification must obtain a Commercial Driver's License that permits the operation of vehicles of 26,000 lbs. or more prior to completing their probationary period. OTHER REQUIREMENTS You must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, visit You must be able to perform essential job functions. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. VETERAN PREFFERENCE Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, visit and click on Veterans. RELAY SERVICE Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals. ACCOMMODATIONS If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. EEO STATEMENT The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr