Hatchery Technician A-C – Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries’ inland hatchery system has a technician opening at the Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery in Forest Hill. The technician handles daily fish culture and pond work: feeding, sampling, counting and hauling fish, stocking, preparing and fertilizing ponds, checking water quality and harvesting, plus equipment and grounds maintenance. The job includes operating boats and vehicles, responding to breakdowns and power outages, dragging seines through ponds and lakes, and lifting more than 50 pounds, with some overnight travel. No experience or training is required, and no civil service test score is needed. Pay ranges from $2,267 to $4,080 a month depending on qualifications; note that one section of the posting names Lafayette as the domicile, so confirm the duty station with the agency. Apply through the Louisiana state jobs portal by October 28, 2026.