Shellfish Hatchery Job Vacancies
Cherrystone Aqua Farms is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill several new positions and vacancies. Cherrystone Aqua Farms is a vertically integrated shellfish farming business located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The company operates two large commercial hatcheries and numerous nurseries throughout the region. Cherrystone is in the process of constructing a new 10,000 square foot hatchery to expand our production capabilities and meet the demand for current and future needs. The below positions will be filled when a suitable candidate is obtained. Please send Cover Letter and Resume to timr@clamandoyster.com
We are currently accepting applications and resumes for the positions listed below:
1. Assistant Hatchery Manager-
Duties involve all aspects of hatchery operation and are to include but are not limited to the following:
· Supervising and executing all aspects of operation in manager’s absence
· Delegating responsibility and tasks when necessary
· General hatchery maintenance to maintain equipment and culture systems
· Duties may require assistance with the rearing of juvenile clams larval, nursery and outside upwelling systems
· Assist in reporting and monitoring all hatchery logs and records for accuracy.
· Working Weekends
· Operation, assistance and monitoring of 24hour call out system and/or emergency situations before, during and after normal working hours
· Position requires a candidate with Shellfish hatchery experience
*Compensation and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience.
2. Algae Culture Coordinator
Duties involve all aspects of algae culture and are to include but are not limited to the following:
· Responsible for preparation and sustainment of facility algae systems
· Microscopic inspection and counting of Algae when necessary
· Monitoring and Reporting nutrient, pH and CO2 issues or problems
· Direction/Organization and/or completion of the transfer and inoculation of all systems including algal stocks
· Direction/Organization and/or preparation of sterilization of media and equipment
· Maintaining, routinely cleaning and properly storing all equipment
· Monitoring and filling algae collection and reservoir tanks
· Cleaning all water and algae collection tanks as well as filtration system used in the facility
· Monitor and report supplies and chemicals needed for algae work
· Assist with 24-hour callout should manager and assistant manager be unavailable
· This position will oversee the entire hatcheries algae personnel.
· Willingness to work weekends
*Compensation and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience
3. Algae Culture Technician
Duties involve all aspects of algae culture and are to include but are not limited to the following:
· Assist in preparing and sustaining all facility algae systems
· Monitoring nutrients, pH and CO2 levels
· Transferring, inoculating and maintaining all algae systems including flask cultures and algal stocks
· Sterilizing and preparing media and equipment
· Maintaining, routinely cleaning and properly storing all equipment
· Filling and monitoring all algae collection and reservoir tanks
· Cleaning all water and algae collection tanks as well as filtration system used in the facility
· Assist in other hatchery departments when needed or directed by supervisor
*Compensation and Benefits: Salary 25-35K annual based on knowledge and experience.
4. Larvae/Nursery Technician
Duties involve all aspects of rearing both larval and juvenile clams in aquaculture nursery and are to include but are not limited to the following.
· Maintaining brood stock for conditioning including detailed logs with dates of arrival and reconditioning
· Monitoring brood stock room and tank temperatures as well as feeding levels
· Routine cleaning of all pipes and pumps filling or feeding the brood stock tanks
· Clean and monitor feeding reservoirs and timer’s.
· Clean brood stock on established schedule and as needed, prepare and/or collect water for the following change.
· Responsible for cleaning clams and feeding clams at or above 200 microns in size in downwelling and upwelling systems
· Cleaning and assembling cylinders, tanks and associated equipment during and after sieving.
· Maintaining and cleaning fill lines and pumps as needed
· Volume and distribute clams in the downwelling and upwelling systems
· Monitor feed and flow timer and report any issue to supervisor
· Assist in larval culture including tank cleaning, larval feedings and setting
· Assist in water collection for larval water changes
· Willingness to work weekends
*Compensation and Benefits: Salary 25-35K annual based on knowledge and experience.
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