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Environmental Science Associates · 4 hours ago

Senior Fish Biologist-Part Time

Sacramento, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$57/hr - $65/hr

10+ years exp

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. They are seeking a part-time Senior Fish Biologist to conduct fisheries and water quality investigations across California, leading teams and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct fisheries and water quality investigations using a large variety of sampling gear across California

Provide excellent time/budget management, organizational capabilities, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills

Act as crew leader, leading teams of biologists in completion of fisheries and aquatic surveys

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to help deliver projects on time and within budgeting a fast-paced work environment

Use experience and critical thinking to select, and apply standard techniques, methods and procedures for components of a wide range of lower to moderately complex tasks and assignments

Use a range of fish collection gear (electrofishing units, nets, traps, water quality sampling gear) to collect data on fish populations

Use a wide range of water quality and hydrologic sampling gear (including sondes, data loggers, adcp units)

Operate and trailer a wide range of boats

Help with the maintenance of vessels including but not limited to maintaining service records (Fleetio), helping perform routine oil changes, supporting boat and trailer repair, and scheduling comprehensive services as needed

Qualification

Fisheries field studiesWater quality monitoringBoat operationSampling gear maintenanceData collectionTeam leadershipProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Minimum five years of professional experience required with experience operating and trailering boats, using a wide range of fish and water quality sampling gear, and performing light maintenance on sampling gear and equipment

You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the fisheries or aquatic biology field

Extensive experience operating and trailering boats, using a wide range of fish and water quality sampling gear, and performing light maintenance on sampling gear and equipment

You have experience maintaining sampling equipment and organizing sampling gear

You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and can manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines while working on a team or independently

You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack, and can lift at least 50 pounds

You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments

Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas

You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions

Some night and/or weekend work may be required

You shall provide excellent time/budget management, organizational capabilities, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills

You will be responsible for acting as crew leader, leading teams of biologists in completion of fisheries and aquatic surveys

You shall collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to help deliver projects on time and within budgeting a fast-paced work environment

You shall use your experience and critical thinking to select, and apply standard techniques, methods and procedures for components of a wide range of lower to moderately complex tasks and assignments

You will use a range of fish collection gear (electrofishing units, nets, traps, water quality sampling gear) to collect data on fish populations

You will use a wide range of water quality and hydrologic sampling gear (including sondes, data loggers, adcp units)

You will operate and trailer a wide range of boats

You will help with the maintenance of vessels including but not limited to maintaining service records (Fleetio), helping perform routine oil changes, supporting boat and trailer repair, and scheduling comprehensive services as needed

Benefits

Sick leave program

Employee stock ownership program

Tax deferred 401(k) plan

Company

Environmental Science Associates

Environmental Science Associates is a environmental science and planning firm.

Founded in 1969

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.esassoc.com

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