Temporary Field Technician
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Job Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Temporary Field Technician will assist with our Trispot Darter Distribution Assessment Project. The objective of this project is to assess the current distribution of the Trispot Darter (Etheostoma trisella) within its range in Georgia and Tennessee to guide future recovery planning and restoration work.
Key Responsibilities
- Follows standardized backpack electrofishing protocols to sample for Trispot Darters at multiple sites
- Follows standardized sampling protocols to collect water quality and fish habitat data from multiple sites
- Enters sampling data into an electronic database and perform other computer tasks as needed
- Other duties include disinfecting and maintaining equipment assisting with other lab and field work as needed and interacting with Conservation Institute science staff to support ongoing research projects
Key Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in environmental science biology or a related field preferred
- Experience with stream sampling techniques particularly electrofishing preferred
- Knowledge and application of various water quality and fish sampling methods
- Good working knowledge of Excel and Word
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team
- Possess a valid drivers license and ability to navigate to defined field sites (Drivers license required to operate Aquarium vehicles and does not affect employment eligibility)
Seasonal hourly ($16/hour); Position runs January 5th - March 27th 2026. 40 hours/week some overnight weekend and holiday work is required.
All submissions must be received by November 7 2025.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- Customer Service
- Hand Tools
- Computer Networking
- Field Service
- POS
- Windows
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Service Technician Experience
- Merchandising
- Project Coordination
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Situated on the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, TN, the Tennessee Aquarium is home to 10,000 animals and an IMAX theater. Plan your visit today!
