Biological Field Technician

Douglas County•Courthouse - Roseburg, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs the duties necessary to monitor, inspect, and maintain the water quality treatment infrastructure managed by Public Works and to perform ongoing vegetation requirements for Public Works construction projects. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with an excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods. Onsite childcare is available at a discounted employee rate, subject to center waitlist availability.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering technology, land surveying, water resources, biology, natural science, or a related field and one year technical engineering experience.
Three years experience in civil engineering, land surveying, water resources, biology, natural science, or a related field.
Considerable knowledge of mathematics including algebra, trigonometry and geometry.
Considerable knowledge of surveying principles and practices.
Considerable knowledge of basic hydraulics.
Considerable knowledge of civil engineering practices.
Considerable knowledge of construction materials and materials testing.
Safe operation of equipment, power tools, and hand tools.
Use of field, office and drafting instruments; operation of computers.
Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
Conduct research and prepare legal descriptions.
Maintain record keeping systems.
Estimate time and materials and manage time efficiently.
Make decisions independently in accordance with established policies and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities.
Utilize problem identification and resolution techniques.
Lead the work of other employees.
Courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, public agencies, contractors and the public.
Operate vehicles, trailers and other equipment and tools in a safe manner.
Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets the Douglas County Driver Policy as part of contingent offer of employment.
Finalist may be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen.
Employment offer is conditional upon satisfactory results of a post-offer medical and hearing exam conducted at county expense.

Responsibilities

Perform routine storm drain inlet/outlet and culvert inspections with hand clearing as needed.
Monitor and survey water quality treatment features and natural areas such as swales, rain gardens, filter strips, vegetated slopes, wetlands, riparian areas, buffers, etc.
Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs such as weed control, mowing, litter removal, digging/filling holes, mixing and pouring small batches of concrete, installing stakes, markers, tree protectors, posts, and signs for water quality treatment features and natural areas.
Collect seeds and cuttings.
Collect soil, water, and other samples.
Install plants, seeds, mulch, and other related materials.
Provide interpretation of documents, data and maps for public agencies, private industry and the public; act as a liaison between agency, property owners and contractors in solving problems.
Analyze survey data and generate detail computer-aided maps; determine road alignments, grades, cross section, profiles; compute quantities; interpret and adapt construction plans to fit particular situations; may prepare and review estimates; may prepare plan specifications.
Perform technical research and problem solving as assigned; search for or assist in compiling the description for right-of-way.
Use computer as an aid in developing solutions to problems or in entering or retrieving data.
Maintain computer database to store and recall data, as required.