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 (Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver, Altitude Diver, Drysuit Diver, Divemaster CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder, or Wilderness First Responder certification)
• Motorized boating experience and/or boater’s safety course
• Use of remote mapping software
• 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.