Technician II Diver

Responsibilities

• Understand how to implement field and lab tasks with minimal supervision, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Diving and topside support for various projects throughout San Diego and South Lake Tahoe, including working in poor visibility.
• Organization, loading and unloading of equipment and supplies necessary for field work projects.
• Lab work on benthic infauna samples (sorting and identification, QA/QC tasks, data entry, maintenance of chain of custody for received samples, laboratory equipment inventory).
• Drive a boat and trailer on field work assignments, and pull together all equipment needs.
• Accurate and thorough data management, data analysis, and/or minor report generation with Project Management oversight.
• Meet deadlines in an efficient manner.
• Takes initiative to find the most effective processes to accomplish tasks.
• Supports projects with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Open Water Diver certification
• DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds)
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activity, work in cold water conditions, and work extended hours
• Field work can, at times, be tedious
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group
• Preferred: Advanced SCUBA certifications, motorized boating experience, boater’s safety course, use of remote mapping software, boat, dive gear, and small engine maintenance, familiarity with aquatic invasive plant control efforts in Southern California and the Lake Tahoe Basin, experience with California marine species, Caulerpa prolifera certified, minimum of Bachelor's Degree or 5+ work experience in related field, 2+ years SCUBA diving experience

Pay

The pay range for this California position is $25 per hour; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate.

Benefits

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.