Water Quality Monitoring - Summer Temp.
About The Position
This Position is located in Bristow, Oklahoma Typical Functions Streams - Work will include the collection of water quality data using field meters; collection of water samples; collection of benthic macroinvertebrate samples; collection of fish using seines and backpack, pram and boat electrofishing gear; collection of stream habitat data. The successful applicant may also assist with equipment maintenance, sample delivery, data review, and data entry. Level Descriptor This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing beginning level work for conducting environmental and natural resource field investigations and inspections. In this role, employees will conduct routine environmental health surveys and inspections, and prepare reports of findings, and perform follow-up investigations. They will also assist the public with filling out appropriate forms, and will provide technical and routine clerical assistance to Public Health Specialist, Environmental Programs Specialists, and/or Investigators.
Requirements
- Applicant must be willing to work in the field and office and be able to listen and follow instructions.
- Work often requires strenuous physical work in extreme weather conditions.
- Applicant must be willing and able to lift and carry 50 lbs. of equipment for extended distances, swim and work safely with others alone or with others.
- Overnight travel may be necessary.
- Applicant must be reliable, have a good work ethic, and a desire to learn.
Nice To Haves
- 24 hours towards the completion of a major or minor in the biological or environmental sciences is preferred, but not required.
- No experience required but is preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental sanitation; of general natural resource principles; of basic chemical and biological testing; of community environmental problems; and of state and federal sanitation laws.
- Ability to keep records; to write reports; to establish effective working relationships with others; to recognize sanitation violations; and to perform non-complex laboratory procedures.
Responsibilities
- collection of water quality data using field meters
- collection of water samples
- collection of benthic macroinvertebrate samples
- collection of fish using seines and backpack, pram and boat electrofishing gear
- collection of stream habitat data
- assist with equipment maintenance
- sample delivery
- data review
- data entry
- conduct routine environmental health surveys and inspections
- prepare reports of findings
- perform follow-up investigations
- assist the public with filling out appropriate forms
- provide technical and routine clerical assistance to Public Health Specialist, Environmental Programs Specialists, and/or Investigators
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
