Fish Biologist Part-Time

Description

• You will operate and trailer a wide range of boats
• As a part-time fisheries biologist, your responsibilities will require you to help conduct fisheries and water quality investigations using a large variety of sampling gear across California.
• You will help with the maintenance of vessels including but not limited to maintaining service records (Fleetio), helping perform routine oil changes, supporting boat and trailer repair, and scheduling comprehensive services as needed.
• You will use a range of fish collection gear (electrofishing units, nets, traps, water quality sampling gear) to collect data on fish populations.
• You will perform compliance monitoring for terrestrial species and aquatic species, including completing hydroacoustic surveys, completing fish rescues, or completing compliance related water quality monitoring.
• You shall use your experience and critical thinking to select, and apply standard techniques, methods and procedures for components of a wide range of lower to moderately complex tasks and assignments.
• You shall collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to help deliver projects on time and within budgeting a fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

• You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some night and/or weekend work may be required.
• You are a field-focused fisheries technician/biologist who thrives in the field and is passionate about monitoring fisheries populations and collecting high-quality environmental data.
• You shall provide excellent time/budget management, organizational capabilities, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills.
• You will use a wide range of water quality and hydrologic sampling gear (including sondes, data loggers, adcp units).
• You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack, and can lift at least 50 pounds.
• You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and can manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines while working on a team or independently.
• Extensive experience operating and trailering boats, using a wide range of fish and water quality sampling gear, and performing light maintenance on sampling gear and equipment.
• You have experience maintaining sampling equipment and organizing sampling gear.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the fisheries or aquatic biology field.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance