Survey Technician
$52,000–$52,000 year
On-siteSan Marcos, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct diving and topside support for marine biological assessments in San Diego and South Lake Tahoe, including operations in poor visibility. Organize, load, and unload equipment while maintaining and cleaning gear to ensure efficient project mobilization. Perform lab work on benthic infauna samples, handling sorting, identification, QA/QC, data entry, and chain of custody maintenance. Drive a boat and trailer to field sites, managing all equipment needs with minimal supervision. Generate accurate data, perform analysis, and create minor reports under Project Manager oversight. Meet deadlines efficiently while taking initiative to optimize processes. Requires Open Water Diver certification, DAN membership, and ability to perform heavy lifting in cold water conditions.
Required 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
- Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree or 5+ work experience in related field
- 2+ years SCUBA diving experience
Desired Qualifications
- 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
- 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
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