Marine Fisheries Gill Net Technician
About The Position
This Gill Net Technician will primarily work on the Pamlico Sound Independent Gill Net Survey. Sampling for this fishery-independent survey occurs in the eastern Pamlico Sound in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. This technician collects biological information from recreationally and commercially important species including but not limited to length, weight, sex, reproductive condition, diet samples, age structures, and tagging. They are responsible for processing, recording, compiling, submitting, and verifying biological data related to the gill net project. Field duties include operating and maintaining outboard motors, boats, trailers, trucks, and other sampling equipment. The job requires the ability to swim, lift heavy samples of fish (up to 50 pounds), computer use, and working both independently and as part of a team. This position will also assist other biologists with field work using beach seines, juvenile trawls, run around gill nets, long lines, water quality monitors, and acoustic receivers, or in local fish houses interviewing fishermen. Normal work hours will vary, but late evenings and early mornings are required. Occasional work on weekends is required. A valid driver’s license is required.
Requirements
- Ability to swim
- Ability to lift heavy samples of fish (up to 50 pounds)
- Computer use
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Valid driver's license
- Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Collect samples using gill nets or other sampling gears to obtain biological data including length, weight, abundance, tagging, diet samples, ageing structures, and the reproductive condition of finfish and crustaceans.
- Record, compile, submit, and verify biological data to follow data quality control procedures.
- Operate and maintain outboard motors, boats, trailers, trucks, nets, and other sampling equipment.
- Assist with other surveys (fisheries-independent and -dependent) as needed and collect additional biological information from fish and invertebrates.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
