Natural Resource Technician III

Responsibilities

• Perform daily tasks associated with the St. Stephen Fish Lift and relevant monitoring studies for American shad, blueback herring, and American eels.
• Participate in operational procedures, collection of essential biological data, and assist with administrative tasks to ensure project success (e.g., procurement, vehicle maintenance, equipment inventory).
• Define and address maintenance priorities of facilities and equipment; conduct data entry and validation; estimate ages for collected specimens.
• Work within time‑sensitive season operations that may require heavy physical labor, occur under adverse weather conditions, and extend hours to early morning, nights, and/or weekends.
• Demonstrate experience in data entry and management, particularly using Microsoft 365 applications (strongly preferred).
• Support other projects within the Diadromous Fishes section as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree in the technical sciences and one (1) year of experience in wildlife or fisheries work; or
• High school diploma and three (3) years of experience in wildlife or fisheries work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of South Carolina's fish, wildlife and marine species, including their habits, habitats and natural requirements.
• Strong ability to communicate observations, deficiencies, and conflicts with the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ability to utilize laboratory equipment to estimate otolith and scale ages and computer applications to enter, verify, and organize data collections.
• Ability to swim, record data legibly, and willingness to learn how to perform all jobs within the project and fill in for vacancies when appropriate.