{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"78eaee96f26a4fcceb50948e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/78eaee96f26a4fcceb50948e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/78eaee96f26a4fcceb50948e","title":"Hatchery Manager","description":"Job Posting Title\nHatchery Manager\nAgency\n320 DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION\nSupervisory Organization\nWildlife Conservation\nJob Posting End Date\nRefer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.\nNote: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.\nEstimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)\nFull/Part-Time\nFull time\nJob Type\nRegular\nCompensation\n$68,480.00 plus state benefit allowance.\nJob Description\nUnder the general supervision of the Fish Hatchery Supervisor or designated supervisor, supervises the operation of a state fish hatchery facility and directs the activities of employees engaged in cultivating fish to assure successful culture of an assigned number and species of fish. Direct the collection, fertilization, incubating, feeding, sorting, transfer and distribution of various species. Maintain proper pond conditions, guards against diseases and provides pest and weed control. Keep hatchery grounds, buildings and equipment clean, orderly and in good condition. Prepare and submits adequate, accurate records and reports on all phases of work.\nPOSITION: Hatchery Manager - J.A. Manning State Fish Hatchery\nLOCATION: 18795 State Hwy. 49 Lawton, OK 73507\nJOB DUTIES:\nSet goals for hatchery operations within the framework of general Division objectives.\nSupervise and assign individual job duties for all hatchery personnel. Plans employee work schedules including daily, weekend, holiday, and vacation schedules. Will inform employees of their job duties and the extent of their work responsibilities on Job Performance Appraisals, consistent with division and department planning documents\nDetermines the number and type of ponds available and schedule Hatchery operations to facilitate the production of assigned number and species of fish.\nPrepare and submits to supervisor an annual budget for supplies, materials and equipment for assigned Hatchery.\nEnsures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available when needed and that they are kept in proper order and condition.\nSupervises the performance of fish culture duties such as fertilizing ponds, treating ponds for vegetation control, treating, and preventing disease in fish, stocking out brood fish, removal of spawn, hatching various species of fish, artificially spawning fish and feeding fish.\nSupervise the cleaning and sterilization of hatching jars, nets, seines and all equipment and tools used in or near culture ponds and holding tanks. Supervises the checking of pond water quality and inspection of fish in distress or signs of disease.\nSupervises the collection of plankton samples from ponds, checks temperatures and dissolved oxygen levels.\nSupervises the performance of general hatchery maintenance duties such as equipment maintenance and minor repair, maintenance of grounds and buildings, pond repair, painting, minor road repair, pump maintenance, operation of simple farm machinery, etc.\nSupervises fish delivery to assigned stocking areas.\nCoordinates work of an assigned hatchery with other division hatcheries, biologists, different projects in progress, other local, state and federal agencies, civic groups and other department divisions.\nIntegrates and/or time unifies work of an assigned hatchery with other hatcheries or agencies, such as culturing a particular species of fish at more than one hatchery.\nEstablish standards of performance for all job duties and maintains their standards. Maintain a great variety of accurate reports and records and submit them to supervisor on a predetermined schedule.\nTakes immediate corrective action when unsatisfactory conditions arise. If manager is unable to alter such conditions, a written report is submitted to higher supervision.\nDuring periods when hatchery employees are sick, on vacation or during periods when emergency situations arise, the manager may be called upon to perform the daily and routine duties normally performed by hatchery assistants.\nPrepare and submits various reports and performs routine office duties.\nMay be required to be certified as a Reserve Officer perform law enforcement duties a small percentage of time and participate in the inter-divisional training program to better assist with other division projects.\nMay be required to perform other duties as assigned. All Department employees may be on duty call 24 hours per day as determined by Division Chief/Head or Director.\nKnowledge and Skills Required:\nMust have knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of fish and wildlife management.\nUnderstanding of basic farming operations and equipment use and basic supervision principles.\nMust have skills in exercising good judgement in analyzing situations and making decisions.\nLift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds for a distance of 100 yards.\nAbility to push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds to hook up trailers, load boats, and various other equipment.\nWalk and job over rough terrain for extended periods of time.\nMust be able to swim.\nWork alone in remote areas.\nEndure various extremes of outdoor weather conditions.\nWork extended hours, weekends, and stay overnight out of town.\nHandle wild animals in live and dead condition, including field dressing wild game.\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships, work independently, and be professional and courteous with the public and other agencies.\nCommunicate clearly and effectively in public speaking situations and be able to express oneself clearly and concisely in writing.\nOperate and use small and hand held equipment and supplies.\nUse personal computer and various office equipment.\nOperate and use field traps, survey gear, and lab equipment.\nConduct day/night audio and visual surveys.\nRequirements:\n\nEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, or closely related field. Requires five years fisheries related experience, of which at least two years must be as a fish biologist with supervisory experience, and two years previous experience in fish culture. Or a master’s degree in fisheries or wildlife management or related field and three years’ experience as a biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.\n*** ***PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO THIS APPLICATION IN THE SECTION THAT SAYS RESUME/COVER LETTER***YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. ***\nKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of supervisory techniques, personnel management, public relations, principals and techniques of warm water fish culture, production records accounting procedures and background in use of personal computers. Skill in operation and maintenance of machinery, water quality instruments, farm implements and tools.\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.\nCurrent active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .\nIf you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:\nAgency Contact","company":"Stateofoklahoma","rawCompany":"stateofoklahoma","city":"Cache","state":"OK","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T20:14:08.700Z","occupations":[{"code":"45-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-farming-fishing-and-forestry-workers"},{"code":"11-9013.00","title":"Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers","slug":"farmers-ranchers-and-other-agricultural-managers"},{"code":"11-9121.00","title":"Natural Sciences Managers","slug":"natural-sciences-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"112511","title":"Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries","slug":"finfish-farming-and-fish-hatcheries"},{"code":"924120","title":"Administration of Conservation Programs","slug":"administration-of-conservation-programs"},{"code":"112340","title":"Poultry Hatcheries","slug":"poultry-hatcheries"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Hatchery Manager","description":"Job Posting Title\nHatchery Manager\nAgency\n320 DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION\nSupervisory Organization\nWildlife Conservation\nJob Posting End Date\nRefer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.\nNote: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.\nEstimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)\nFull/Part-Time\nFull time\nJob Type\nRegular\nCompensation\n$68,480.00 plus state benefit allowance.\nJob Description\nUnder the general supervision of the Fish Hatchery Supervisor or designated supervisor, supervises the operation of a state fish hatchery facility and directs the activities of employees engaged in cultivating fish to assure successful culture of an assigned number and species of fish. Direct the collection, fertilization, incubating, feeding, sorting, transfer and distribution of various species. Maintain proper pond conditions, guards against diseases and provides pest and weed control. Keep hatchery grounds, buildings and equipment clean, orderly and in good condition. Prepare and submits adequate, accurate records and reports on all phases of work.\nPOSITION: Hatchery Manager - J.A. Manning State Fish Hatchery\nLOCATION: 18795 State Hwy. 49 Lawton, OK 73507\nJOB DUTIES:\nSet goals for hatchery operations within the framework of general Division objectives.\nSupervise and assign individual job duties for all hatchery personnel. Plans employee work schedules including daily, weekend, holiday, and vacation schedules. Will inform employees of their job duties and the extent of their work responsibilities on Job Performance Appraisals, consistent with division and department planning documents\nDetermines the number and type of ponds available and schedule Hatchery operations to facilitate the production of assigned number and species of fish.\nPrepare and submits to supervisor an annual budget for supplies, materials and equipment for assigned Hatchery.\nEnsures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available when needed and that they are kept in proper order and condition.\nSupervises the performance of fish culture duties such as fertilizing ponds, treating ponds for vegetation control, treating, and preventing disease in fish, stocking out brood fish, removal of spawn, hatching various species of fish, artificially spawning fish and feeding fish.\nSupervise the cleaning and sterilization of hatching jars, nets, seines and all equipment and tools used in or near culture ponds and holding tanks. Supervises the checking of pond water quality and inspection of fish in distress or signs of disease.\nSupervises the collection of plankton samples from ponds, checks temperatures and dissolved oxygen levels.\nSupervises the performance of general hatchery maintenance duties such as equipment maintenance and minor repair, maintenance of grounds and buildings, pond repair, painting, minor road repair, pump maintenance, operation of simple farm machinery, etc.\nSupervises fish delivery to assigned stocking areas.\nCoordinates work of an assigned hatchery with other division hatcheries, biologists, different projects in progress, other local, state and federal agencies, civic groups and other department divisions.\nIntegrates and/or time unifies work of an assigned hatchery with other hatcheries or agencies, such as culturing a particular species of fish at more than one hatchery.\nEstablish standards of performance for all job duties and maintains their standards. Maintain a great variety of accurate reports and records and submit them to supervisor on a predetermined schedule.\nTakes immediate corrective action when unsatisfactory conditions arise. If manager is unable to alter such conditions, a written report is submitted to higher supervision.\nDuring periods when hatchery employees are sick, on vacation or during periods when emergency situations arise, the manager may be called upon to perform the daily and routine duties normally performed by hatchery assistants.\nPrepare and submits various reports and performs routine office duties.\nMay be required to be certified as a Reserve Officer perform law enforcement duties a small percentage of time and participate in the inter-divisional training program to better assist with other division projects.\nMay be required to perform other duties as assigned. All Department employees may be on duty call 24 hours per day as determined by Division Chief/Head or Director.\nKnowledge and Skills Required:\nMust have knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of fish and wildlife management.\nUnderstanding of basic farming operations and equipment use and basic supervision principles.\nMust have skills in exercising good judgement in analyzing situations and making decisions.\nLift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds for a distance of 100 yards.\nAbility to push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds to hook up trailers, load boats, and various other equipment.\nWalk and job over rough terrain for extended periods of time.\nMust be able to swim.\nWork alone in remote areas.\nEndure various extremes of outdoor weather conditions.\nWork extended hours, weekends, and stay overnight out of town.\nHandle wild animals in live and dead condition, including field dressing wild game.\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships, work independently, and be professional and courteous with the public and other agencies.\nCommunicate clearly and effectively in public speaking situations and be able to express oneself clearly and concisely in writing.\nOperate and use small and hand held equipment and supplies.\nUse personal computer and various office equipment.\nOperate and use field traps, survey gear, and lab equipment.\nConduct day/night audio and visual surveys.\nRequirements:\n\nEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, or closely related field. Requires five years fisheries related experience, of which at least two years must be as a fish biologist with supervisory experience, and two years previous experience in fish culture. Or a master’s degree in fisheries or wildlife management or related field and three years’ experience as a biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.\n*** ***PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO THIS APPLICATION IN THE SECTION THAT SAYS RESUME/COVER LETTER***YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. ***\nKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of supervisory techniques, personnel management, public relations, principals and techniques of warm water fish culture, production records accounting procedures and background in use of personal computers. Skill in operation and maintenance of machinery, water quality instruments, farm implements and tools.\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.\nCurrent active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .\nIf you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:\nAgency Contact","datePosted":"2026-08-03T20:14:08.700Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T20:14:08.700Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Stateofoklahoma","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Cache","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"78eaee96f26a4fcceb50948e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/78eaee96f26a4fcceb50948e"}}