Aquatic Organism Passage Technician
Job description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Aquatic Organism Passage Technician POSTING DATE:4-25-23
LOCATION: S/M Community CLOSING DATE: 5-2-23
SALARY: $17.50/hr. PAY GRADE: 3
Supervised by/Reports to: Hydrologist Department: Ecology Division: Admin
Every employee of Stockbridge Munsee Community is expected to present themselves in a professional manner to customers as well as other departments. Stockbridge Munsee Community strives to provide a provide a positive team environment where everyone contributes.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Aquatic Organism Passage Technician (AOP Tech.) will assist the Tribal Ecologist and Hydrologist in completing work outlined in a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant focused on improving aquatic organism passage throughout tribal land. This will include surveying sites, correctly sizing replacement culverts, monitoring installation, etc. The AOP Tech. will also assist in removing natural barriers when appropriate. This is a temporary position limited to up to 800 hours.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
All employees of Stockbridge Munsee Community must meet the following qualification:
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug and health screening.
- Must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated on job description
- Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record
- Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays
- Must obtain and maintain an elder/youth license.
DUTIES:
- Assist in the design, construction and monitoring of road and trail stream crossings.
- Maintain regular communication with Tribal Roads Department to schedule crossing installations.
- Assist in removing natural barriers such as plugged culverts, beaver dams, water control structures, etc.
- Assist with other Ecology Department duties when needed, such as but not limited to: surface water quality sampling, wetland monitoring, wetland delineation, electrofishing, invasive species removal, native prairie management, etc.
- Assist with maintenance of a GIS Database for all hydrology activities, including:
- Culvert/Bridge Inventory
- Stream mapping
- Complete weekly verbal discussions and provide monthly reports of accomplishments and problems and provide future work schedule to the Ecology Department Manager.
- Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record.
- Must be reliable and prompt when reporting to work.
- May be required to attend job related, in-service, meetings, and training to maintain professional and technical knowledge.
- Must adhere to tribal law and other applicable laws as well as tribal personnel policies and procedures.
- May be required to satisfactorily complete an exam or other testing requirement(s) to determine skill proficiency.
- The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- Preferred applicants should be enrolled in post-secondary education focusing on hydrology, ecology, biology, or another related field.
- Experience in land surveying methods and equipment is preferred but not required.
- Must possess physical ability to perform field duties and to receive and carry out directions
- Walk 2 miles, lift 50lbs, carry 25lbs
- Navigate difficult terrain such as stream beds and wetlands.
- Must have a basic working knowledge of:
- Mapping and orienteering
- Geographic Information Systems and GPS
- Microsoft Office
- Must have good math skills.
- Must have good communication skills, including detailed field data collection and note-taking.
- Must have ability to maintain work-related records and reports.
- Must be willing to attend all applicable training.
- Must have good organizational skills.
- Must pass pre-employment drug and health screening. Must adhere to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy during the course of employment.
- Must be eligible for coverage under the employer’s liability insurance.
- Must have demonstrated ability to maintain satisfactory working record in any prior or current employment.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance are required. Must obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license within 30 days of employment if applicant has an out-of-state driver’s license. Must meet and maintain the eligibility to operate a personal or tribal vehicle under the driver acceptability guidelines as established by Mohican Nation Insurance.
- Must abide by departmental and organizational safety, testing, and uniform guidelines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. This position requires a lot of sitting with occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
2. Evening and/or weekend is required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.
3. Work environment requires excellent personal hygiene due to working in close proximity to others and in an enclosed area.
4. A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or TB Skin Test may be required.
SUBMIT APPLICATION AND RESUME TO:
https://www.mohican.com/services/careers/tribal-employment/
WE ARE A DRUG FREE EMPLOYER.
CANDIDATES MUST PASS DRUG SCREEN
AND REMAIN DRUG FREE.
The Stockbridge-Munsee Community operates as an equal opportunity employer except Indian Preference is given in accordance with the Employee Preference Policy Ordinance as permitted under federal law. Due to broad federal funding and the co-mingling of fiscal resources, all tribal government operations jobs are treated as federally-funded for the purposes of the Employee Preference Policy Ordinance unless specifically identified as not federally-funded.
Although an interview may be granted, this does not determine that the candidate fully meets the qualifications until it is determined by the interview team.
Revised Position: Tribal Council Approved:
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