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I visited DIPAC and the Snettisham Hatchery this past summer.  Great opportunity, especially if you’d like to get to Alaska.


Snettisham Hatchery is really cool and beautiful but is very remote.  There’s no going to town.


They’re looking for folks that can start in mid-March if possible, but I think could wait until the semester ends in early-May.  They want applicants that can stay through November.  So this is perfect for someone that has already graduated or is graduating in May, or is interested and willing to take the Fall semester off to take advantage of this opportunity (I’m happy to chat with you if you want to see what taking the fall off means for you and completing your degree.)


Kevin Steck is the hatchery manager ([log in to unmask]).  Reach out to him if you have questions


I’m also happy to show you some pictures and answer some questions.  This is a really cool experience.


Jim


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See the attached flyer for QR code to the application


Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Inc.

2697 Channel Drive ◦ Juneau, Alaska 99801

(907) 463-5114 ◦ www.dipac.net

Position: Fish Technician at Snettisham Hatchery
Location: Snettisham Sockeye Salmon Facility (Remote)
Dates of Employment: Mid-March through November 1, 2026
Starting Wage: $14.00 per hour DOE (plus room and board)

Douglas Island Pink & Chum Inc. (DIPAC) is a private non-profit organization which manages two salmon hatcheries in the Juneau area to produce salmon for the common property fisheries of northern southeast Alaska. Macaulay Salmon Hatchery releases approximately 120 million chum fry, 1 million Chinook smolt, and 1 million coho smolt annually for domestic commercial and sport fisheries enhancement. Snettisham Salmon Hatchery produces 6 million sockeye smolt/fry for domestic programs, and up to 11 million sockeye fry annually for transboundary river fisheries enhancement. DIPAC also manages the Ladd Macaulay Visitor Center and welcomes up to 100,000 visitors a year through the facility.


The goal of Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Inc. is to sustain and enhance valuable salmon resources of the State of Alaska for the economic, social, and cultural benefit of all citizens, and to promote public understanding of Alaska's salmon resources and salmon fisheries through research, education, and tourism. For more information about DIPAC, please check out the website at www.dipac.net.

Snettisham Hatchery is a remote private non-profit hatchery producing sockeye salmon for the common property fisheries of Northern Southeast Alaska. Operated by Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Inc. Snettisham Hatchery is located 40 air miles south of Juneau at the headwaters Port Snettisham / Speel Arm in the Tongass National Forest. The hatchery is one of the largest producers of sockeye smolts in Southeast Alaska and one of the largest producers in North America.

Duties: The Fish Technician position is an entry-level position, meaning they will assist permanent staff in a variety of fish culture duties including, but not limited to, feeding and sampling fish, cleaning rearing containers, broodstock collection, maintaining incubators, processing adult salmon, and miscellaneous hatchery maintenance tasks.


Qualifications: The minimum qualification for a hatchery technician is an interest in aquaculture or fisheries. The applicant must be willing and able to live in a remote setting and interact with other staff to create a positive team environment.  Due to the setting and nature of hatchery work, the applicant must be able to work in inclement weather conditions.  The majority of the jobs are “hands-on” labor, which requires sound physical fitness. Persons must be physically fit and able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds over 100 yards repeatedly. Attention to detail and quality is a necessity as we deal with a variety of disinfection issues. Ability to pass a background check is mandatory.

Living Conditions:  Snettisham Hatchery is accessible by small float plane or boat only. Housing consists of dormitory style living quarters including fully outfitted kitchen with food and groceries provided, as well as laundry facilities at no cost to the employee. All employees are required to cook for themselves or as a group in a dorm style setting. Satellite internet, telephone and television access is also included. Twice weekly mail flights provide frequent mail / freight service from Juneau. Days off allow employees to take advantage of the great many outdoor activities available to them including but not limited to boating, bird watching, fishing, hiking and whale watching just to name a few.

All interested applicants may turn in their completed application and current resume either in person at 2697 Channel Drive, Juneau, AK 99801 or via e-mail to [log in to unmask] The application can be found on DIPACs website at www.dipac.net<http://www.dipac.net/>/employment.

Please specify Snettisham Hatchery when inquiring.