Northwest Region RAM Crew Leader (Hourly)
About The Position
Applications are being accepted to fill one temporary position in St. Joseph, Missouri. Person will be a crew leader for the Northwest Region Resource Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Program sampling effort in the Mozingo Creek Priority Watershed. Responsibilities include leading a three-person team to conduct fish collection and identification, assess and record water quality and stream habitat data, maintain sampling equipment, enter data in a computerized database, and performing other duties as required. This position is expected to start about May 1st, 2026 and end about October 15, 2026. Applicants should be able to work 40 hours per week. Employment will not exceed 975 hours. Department benefits are not available for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Science, Fisheries, Biological Sciences, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One or more years of field season experience with fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, taxonomic identification and laboratory processing of samples is highly desirable.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and with team members, landowners, and the public.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
- Ability to operate commonly used sampling gear for fishes and macroinvertebrates.
- Knowledge to identify Missouri fish species.
- Ability to engage in vigorous physical activity for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures and adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to swim.
- Ability to accurately record data.
- Ability to use a personal computer.
- Ability to lift heavy equipment (<75 lbs.) correctly and safely.
Responsibilities
- Assist on research, monitoring and survey project on stream habitats by sampling species, collecting information, processing samples, entering data in spreadsheets, or other data management devices.
- Maintain the accuracy and availability to information in various databases.
- Provide limited scientific technical support to researchers, students, managers, administrators, educators, and protection staff.
- Perform general maintenance on tools and equipment.
- Correspond with stakeholders via email, telephone, and in-person discussion.
- Most duties are field work focused.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
