Hatchery Supervisor

Job Details

This position functions as the supervisor of the Fish Culture program staff at the Kettle Moraine Springs Fish Hatchery under the general guidance of the Southeast Hatchery Group Leader. The Kettle Moraine Fish Hatchery is a modern, complex, and technologically advanced hatchery. Responsibilities include: supervision and coordination of fish rearing activities, supervision of full time and part time staff, oversight of safety programs, collection and processing of brood fish to meet statewide fish management goals.

This position is responsible for facility and fish production related equipment maintenance; writing development projects; developing, submitting and tracking budgets; making purchases in support of fish rearing and spawning activities; maintenance and safety in the work unit; scheduling rearing and egg collection; and building and grounds maintenance.

This position maintains regular communication with Fish Culture Section Leadership, internal partners and Fish Management staff. Additionally, this position actively participates and contributes in specified or assigned Fish Culture statewide teams and/or task groups and is tasked with informing and working with external partners such as sportsmen’s clubs, coop clubs, government entities or the general public.

Requirements

our letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Please make sure to describe and provide detailed examples within your resume and/or letter of qualifications for EACH of the following qualifications you meet.

Required Qualifications Include Experience In ALL The Following Criteria
 

• Experience mentoring, leading, coaching or directing a team.
• Paid or unpaid experience and/or coursework/education in fish management, the life cycle of fish, fish health, fish production or aquaculture disease.
• Experience administering fish hatchery production schedules (i.e. developing, communication, coordinating, adjusting, etc.).
   

In addition, preferred qualifications include any of the following criteria:
 

• Training or experience administering a fish hatchery monitoring system (i.e. attending to alarms, changing setpoints, and monitoring the various equipment in the system).
• Experience developing and managing work plans and/or budgets.
• Experience training employees to perform fish culture activities (e.g. fish culture processes and/or fish health management).

Contact Information

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How To Apply

Please visit Wisc.Jobs and search for this Job ID:19570 to complete your application for this posting. Current state employees, including those with Career Executive status, must apply through STAR ESS. Former permanent classified state employees must apply through Wisc.Jobs.

The steps to apply online are quick and easy! Your resume and letter of qualifications are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for further consideration. Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. It is critically important that your application materials clearly describe your experience related to the stated job qualifications. Please review our helpful tips for developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included. References are not required at the time of application but will be required upon successful completion of the interview process. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any updates to the application or any materials submitted.

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All applications must be received by 11:59 pm central on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.