Water Quality Field Technician

Environmental Science Associates•Boynton Beach, FL

2d•$42,000 - $44,000•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm, is hiring a full-time Field Technician/Scientist to provide field support for the South Florida Water Management District’s Water Quality Bureau. The position is based at the SFWMD Field Station in Okeechobee, Florida, and supports a team that monitors water quality to meet permit requirements and legal mandates and to inform management decisions and restoration strategies. The work is primarily in the field, with occasional laboratory work. The team works four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in a natural science or related field.
0–2 years of professional experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to lift 55 pounds.
Ability to work daily in remote, hot, humid, and wet conditions, including habitats occupied by alligators, snakes, and stinging or biting insects.
Comfort working in the field and occasionally in a laboratory setting.
Must pass a background check as a condition of employment.
Valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with surface water field sampling techniques.
Experience working with field and water quality equipment.
Experience trailering and operating powerboats up to 23 feet in length.

Responsibilities

Collect manual and electronic surface water quality, ecological, and/or biological samples.
Collect surface water samples by land and boat at various field locations.
Operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain monitoring equipment, including multiparameter water quality sondes and automatic water samplers.
Prepare samples for laboratory analysis.
Clean and maintain sampling platforms and sites using vegetation control equipment and basic hand tools.
Provide support for water quality sampling and other tasks as assigned.