Southwest Conservation Corps is hiring Aquatic AIM Monitoring Crew Members. To learn more about Southwest Conservation Corps visit: http://sccorps.org/
JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Crew Member Position Type: Full-time, temporary, 20 weeks Compensation: $400-520/week Benefits: Paid training, $15/day camp rate per diem; AmeriCorps Education Award of $2907.50 upon satisfactory completion of term Program Dates: Early May until late September PROGRAM OVERVIEW The National Aquatic Monitoring Center (Utah State University) is seeking stream habitat assessment technicians to assist in the implementation of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) aquatic Assessment, Inventory, Monitoring (AIM) initiative. Technicians will sample streams and rivers on BLM land using the BLM’s aquatic AIM protocol. Successful applicants will spend 4-8 days in a row in the field camping and collecting water quality data, stream habitat data, and benthic macroinvertebrate samples. REQUIRED SKILLS - An excellent attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn - Course work in natural resources/ecology or other scientific fields - Field experience collecting scientific data - Critical thinking and problem solving skills - The ability to read, interpret, and navigate using topographic maps - The ability to work in the field in harsh weather conditions, with little contact with the outside world for up to 8 days at a time - The ability to work closely and amicably with 1-2 other field technician(s) for several days at a time with little to no contact with other people - The ability to interact and communicate professionally with multiple stakeholders including: landowners, recreationalists, hunters, anglers, and BLM employees - A high degree of comfort wading in all types of streams including those with slick rocks, boulders, fast water, cold water, deep mud, and log jams - A willingness to work long days (10 - 12hrs) REQUIRED EXPERIENCE - Experience with primitive camping - Experience driving 4X4 vehicles on rough roads (or a willingness to learn) - A valid driver’s license - Backcountry travel experience and solid navigational skills - Wilderness first aid certification - Leadership skills and experience - Coursework in stream ecology, hydrology, or geomorphology TO APPLY Please submit an application at: https://sccorps- openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm? fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=633&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992329&company_i d=16984&version=1&byBusinessUnit=&bycountry=0&bystate=0&byRegion=&byloca tion=&keywords=aim&byCat=NULL&proximityCountry=&postalCode=&radiusDistan ce=&isKilometers=&tosearch=yes&city=
