Wlf Tech A-C : Lafayette / Lafayette Parish

State of Louisiana•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LDWF Inland Fisheries, District 6, is seeking to hire a Technician A-C responsible for activities associated with freshwater sport fish field sampling and/or data collecting from field projects as assigned. This position also assists with collecting biological and environmental data using appropriate equipment, including seines, plankton nets, gill and hoop nets, electro-fishing gear, and other scientific gear. This position collects fishery-dependent survey data and works to maintain sampling equipment. This position is domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana. This Technician position functions to perform limited freshwater fish sampling and monitoring of freshwater aquatic habitats across a large geographical region in Southcentral Louisiana and is domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana. General supervision is received from a Biologist Supervisor. This position participates in a fisheries sampling crew. Responsibilities include conducting various fish sampling methods using multiple gear-types. Conducts boat/equipment maintenance along with actions that support research and development projects for public water bodies. Duties also include the collection of biological fisheries and aquatic data for research projects used by the Department in the formulation of management plans. Operating and maintaining high pressure spray pumps, boats, winches, trailers, navigational equipment, motor vehicles, and power tools. Assists with general maintenance of buildings and grounds, including general upkeep of equipment, and assists in major facility renovations, including general carpentry. May operate machinery and heavy equipment, including but not limited to: tractors equipped with front-end loaders, zero-turn mowers, and ATVs. Performs minor duties involving aquatic plant control when directed. Performs minor repairs to the parking area, ramp, or piers.

Requirements

No experience or training is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with seines, plankton nets, gill and hoop nets, electro-fishing gear, and other scientific gear.
Experience operating and maintaining high pressure spray pumps, boats, winches, trailers, navigational equipment, motor vehicles, and power tools.
Experience with general maintenance of buildings and grounds.
Experience with major facility renovations, including general carpentry.
Experience operating machinery and heavy equipment, including tractors equipped with front-end loaders, zero-turn mowers, and ATVs.
Experience with aquatic plant control.
Experience performing minor repairs to parking areas, ramps, or piers.

Responsibilities

Perform limited freshwater fish sampling and monitoring of freshwater aquatic habitats.
Collect biological and environmental data using appropriate equipment.
Collect fishery-dependent survey data.
Maintain sampling equipment.
Conduct various fish sampling methods using multiple gear-types.
Conduct boat/equipment maintenance.
Support research and development projects for public water bodies.
Collect biological fisheries and aquatic data for research projects.
Operate and maintain high pressure spray pumps, boats, winches, trailers, navigational equipment, motor vehicles, and power tools.
Assist with general maintenance of buildings and grounds, including general upkeep of equipment.
Assist in major facility renovations, including general carpentry.
Operate machinery and heavy equipment, including tractors equipped with front-end loaders, zero-turn mowers, and ATVs.
Perform minor duties involving aquatic plant control.
Perform minor repairs to the parking area, ramp, or piers.