Seasonal Aquatic Biologist
About The Position
Aquatic Control Inc. is a privately owned lake and pond management company with our home office in Seymour Indiana and satellite offices in Valparaiso, IN; Evansville, IN; Truesdale, MO; Jackson, TN; Williamsville, IL; Elizabethtown, KY; Elkhart, IA; Knoxville, TN; Davenport, IA; and Chicago, IL. We are actively growing and need to add a Seasonal Aquatic Biologist at our Seymour, Indiana location. Start date: May 2026. Job duties include learning and assisting with conducting vegetation surveys, creation of vegetation survey maps, data files, and reports, completing herbicide treatments for management of invasive and nuisance vegetation, analyzing water and sediment samples in the laboratory, creation of laboratory data files and reports, collection of field data and water samples for various projects, completing applications of phosphorus inactivation products (e.g., EutroSORB G, EutroSORB WC, aluminum chlorohydrate, Phoslock), and completing applications of USEPA-registered algaecides for harmful algal bloom (HAB) management projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in fisheries/aquatic science, agriculture, or a natural resources-related field
- Insurable Driving Record
- Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screening, DOT Physical, Background Check
- Must have a clean driving record
- Comfortable Driving Truck & Boat Trailer Combination
- Basic mechanical ability
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment (physical labor required)
- Ability to work an average of 50-60 hours per week
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs
Nice To Haves
- experience in outboard motor operation is a plus
Responsibilities
- Conducting vegetation surveys
- Creation of vegetation survey maps, data files, and reports
- Completing herbicide treatments for management of invasive and nuisance vegetation
- Analyzing water and sediment samples in the laboratory
- Creation of laboratory data files and reports
- Collection of field data and water samples for various projects
- Completing applications of phosphorus inactivation products (e.g., EutroSORB G, EutroSORB WC, aluminum chlorohydrate, Phoslock)
- Completing applications of USEPA-registered algaecides for harmful algal bloom (HAB) management projects
Benefits
- Time and a half-hourly rate for over 40 hours
- Working for a great company that values its employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
