Fish Hatchery Technician Saratoga

The Fish Hatchery Technician at Student Conservation Association in Saratoga, WY, assists with the Wyoming toad-rearing program and other hatchery duties, including feeding and cleaning. Responsibilities include animal husbandry, monitoring health, and insect collection. The position runs from July 14 to October 17, 2025, requires a personal vehicle, and offers a weekly living allowance and housing on-site. Candidates should have a background in biology or resource management.
Position Summary

The incumbent serves as a biological science technician (Bio tech) for the Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Incumbent main responsibility is to assists with the Wyoming toad-rearing program. Incumbent will also assist with other fish hatchery duties. Other hatchery duties include but are not limited to feeding, cleaning raceways, spawning, and other duties as required. The Wyoming toad program consists of a breeding population of about 110 toads and a toadlet population of approximately 900. This position will be responsible for the daily care of these toads from hatching eggs to the release of adults the following year. The toad building consists of 76, 45-gallon tanks holding the toad population. The new Bio tech will be responsible for feeding the toads, cleaning of tanks, and raising insects to feed the toads. Incumbent assists with the Wyoming toad-rearing program and assists in record keeping for all aspects of toad culture and husbandry.

Location

Saratoga, WY

Schedule

July 14, 2025 – October 17, 2025

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide all aspects of animal husbandry and maintenance, including feeding, cleaning, and monitoring animal health.
• Assist with propagation of toads including hormone injections, counting, and monitoring eggs, cleaning and feeding tadpoles.
• Assists with collection of wild insects and husbandry of feeder insects to feed toads.
• Insects include roaches, soldier fly larvae (phoenix worms), bean beetles, flour beetles, crickets, and possibly others as deemed appropriate.

Marginal Duties

Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate

Required Qualifications
• Personal vehicle required.
• Willingness to work independently and with a team.
• Comfortable living and working in a remote setting.
• Must be eligible to serve as an AmeriCorps Member. This includes:
• Being a citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States. Being at least 18 years or older. Having a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Being willing to undergo National Service Criminal History Check, including criminal background, sex offender and FBI checks.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference given to candidates with degree major or professional experience in Biology, Resource Management.

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Three-bedroom one bath home with washer/dryer. Fully furnished with complete cookware set.

Compensation
• $375 per week living allowance
• $50 per week commuting allowance
• Travel allowance of $1,100
• All-Weather Uniform Package
• Eligible for 450 hour AmeriCorps Award
• Housing Provided on site.
• Eligible for the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority upon successful completion of position (640hrs minimum of service) *All Allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

Bear Safety

Defensive Drive Training

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional

AmeriCorps Enrollment Notice

This position may be eligible for AmeriCorps enrollment. However, SCA has not yet received confirmation of a grant award for this program. If funding is awarded, you may qualify for an AmeriCorps Education Award. If not, you will serve in a non-AmeriCorps role with the same living allowance and benefits. If selected, you will be updated on AmeriCorps funding status before your start date.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.