Northwest Region RAM Crew Member (Hourly)
About The Position
Applications are being accepted to fill up to two temporary positions in St. Joseph, Missouri. Persons will be crew members for the Northwest Region Resource Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) sampling effort in Mozingo Creek Priority Watershed. Responsibilities include sampling warmwater stream sites located throughout the watershed, collecting and identifying fishes, collecting and recording water quality data, maintaining stream sampling equipment, and performing other duties as required. This position is expected to start about May 15, 2026 and end about September 15, 2026. Dates are flexible to meet school schedules. Applicants should be able to work 40 hours per week. Employment will not exceed 640 hours. Department benefits are not available for this position.
Requirements
- Two years of undergraduate education in one of the sciences (e.g., Fisheries, Biological Sciences, or related field), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 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 as part of a team.
- Ability to engage in vigorous physical activity for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures and adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to travel and stay overnight several times per week.
- Ability to swim.
- Ability to accurately record data.
- Ability to use a personal computer.
- Ability to traverse rough terrain.
- Ability to lift heavy equipment (<75 lbs.) correctly and safely.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of field season experience with fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, taxonomic identification and laboratory processing of samples is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assist on research, monitoring or survey project on stream habitats by sampling species, collecting information, processing samples, entering data in spreadsheets, or other data management devices.
- Maintain the accuracy of 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
