Environmental Technician I â Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspector
Environmental Technician I â Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspector
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Who We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental planning and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan design and build projects that improve communities built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980 Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company Dudeks culture rewards smart productive team members with ownership professional development and financial benefits. We seek creative pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science engineering regulations and multiple stakeholders interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration sustainability and innovation.
At Dudek we abide by shared values:
Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork: We come together share openly and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun: We take our work seriouslynot ourselves.
Well-Being: We care about each others health safety and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.
Learn more about our culture.
About The Job
Dudek is seeking as-needed environmental technicians to conduct watercraft inspections watercraft decontamination services documentation reporting on-site surveys customer service outreach and education and interaction with the public and partners of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and California State Parks. Work will be conducted in the field at DWR locations including Lake Oroville and associated facilities and the Upper Feather River reservoirs (Lake Davis Frenchman Lake and Antelope Lake). Watercraft inspectors will conduct outreach and education for each boater and will physically and visually inspect all watercraft for aquatic invasive species and assess risk in accordance with control guidance and according to established protocol. Training will be provided by Dudek. Inspectors will be required to decontaminate higher risk vessels to remove the biological risk of infestation. The number of hours will be dependent on project needs and does not guarantee 40 hours per week.
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek you should be comfortable with accountability collaboration flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
Preferred Qualifications
Working Conditions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proposed Salary Range:$20.00 - $23.50 per hour*
*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location.
Perks of Being a Dudekian
At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth career development and a flexible worklife balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits from medical dental and vision coverage to the discretionary bonuses based on firmwide divisional and individual performance.
We also offer a yearly merit review an employee stock ownership program and dog friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If youre tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.
*As-needed and part-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). As-needed and part-time employees have the option of additional benefits like medical benefits and ESOP participation provided they meet minimum hours worked during the 12-month look back measurement period. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.
Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.
Dudek is a leading environmental planning and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan design and build projects that improve communities built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980 Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company Dudeks culture rewards smart productive team members with ownership professional development and financial benefits. We seek creative pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science engineering regulations and multiple stakeholders interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration sustainability and innovation.
At Dudek we abide by shared values:
Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork: We come together share openly and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun: We take our work seriouslynot ourselves.
Well-Being: We care about each others health safety and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.
Learn more about our culture.
About The Job
Dudek is seeking as-needed environmental technicians to conduct watercraft inspections watercraft decontamination services documentation reporting on-site surveys customer service outreach and education and interaction with the public and partners of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and California State Parks. Work will be conducted in the field at DWR locations including Lake Oroville and associated facilities and the Upper Feather River reservoirs (Lake Davis Frenchman Lake and Antelope Lake). Watercraft inspectors will conduct outreach and education for each boater and will physically and visually inspect all watercraft for aquatic invasive species and assess risk in accordance with control guidance and according to established protocol. Training will be provided by Dudek. Inspectors will be required to decontaminate higher risk vessels to remove the biological risk of infestation. The number of hours will be dependent on project needs and does not guarantee 40 hours per week.
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek you should be comfortable with accountability collaboration flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
- AIS outreach and education of boaters.
- Perform watercraft inspections and decontaminations according to protocol.
- Documentation data entry reporting.
- Clear communication with public staff partners and professional demeanor.
- All work will be conducted under the guidance of Dudek senior staff and complete background information and instructions will be provided for each project and site.
- Equipment needed for data collection will be provided by Dudek.
- Drivers license and reliable transportation.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team and manage high-traffic situations.
- Basic computer literacy.
- High school degree some college or university completed or currently enrolled.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest in natural resources and conservation.
- Previous experience with outreach and education.
- Customer service and conflict resolution experience.
- Knowledge of watercraft.
Working Conditions:
- This job operates in an outdoor or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
- This job requires project site visits which are based outdoors which can include excessive noise uneven walking surfaces extreme weather moving vehicles and equipment.
- This job may require working on a computer sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
- This job requires attending meetings both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with government agency representatives members of the public and others. Speaking hearing and listening are required.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proposed Salary Range:$20.00 - $23.50 per hour*
*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location.
Perks of Being a Dudekian
At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth career development and a flexible worklife balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits from medical dental and vision coverage to the discretionary bonuses based on firmwide divisional and individual performance.
We also offer a yearly merit review an employee stock ownership program and dog friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If youre tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.
*As-needed and part-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). As-needed and part-time employees have the option of additional benefits like medical benefits and ESOP participation provided they meet minimum hours worked during the 12-month look back measurement period. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.
Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.
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Junior IC
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