Statewide RAM Crew Member (Hourly)

Requisition Id: 4065 

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.06

Hourly Pay Grade: H4 

Expected Work Schedule:

Job Location:  Central Reg Office & Research Ctr (COLUM2) 

Closing Date: Open until position is filled

 

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, ​Brittany L Harried , at Brittany.Harried@mdc.mo.gov or call 573 8157900x2973 , during regular business hours.  We would love to hear from you!

Summary/Objective

Applications are being accepted to fill a temporary position in Columbia, Missouri. Person hired will be a crew member for the statewide Resource Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) sampling effort. Responsibilities include sampling warmwater stream sites located throughout the watershed, collecting and identifying fishes and macroinvertebrates, collecting and recording water quality data, maintaining stream sampling equipment, macroinvertebrate sorting in the lab, and performing other duties as required. This position is expected to start about July 16th, 2025. Dates are flexible to meet school schedules. Applicants should be able to work 40 hours per week. Employment will not exceed 640 hours. Department benefits are not availbale for this position.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist on research, monitoring or survey project on stream habitats by sampling species, collecting information, processing samples, entering data in spreadsheets, or other data management devices.
• Maintain the accuracy of and availability to information in various databases. 
• Provide limited scientific technical support to researchers, students, managers, administrators, educators, and protection staff.
• Perform general maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Correspond with stakeholders via email, telephone, and in-person discussion.
• Most positions are field work focused, although a few may be lab focused. 

Ancillary Job Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Two years of undergraduate education in one of the sciences (e.g., Fisheries, or Biological Sciences, or related field), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One or more years of field season experience with fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, taxonomic identification and laboratory processing of samples is highly desirable.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and with team members, landowners, and the public.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to engage in vigorous physical activity for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures and adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight several times per week.
• Ability to swim.
• Ability to accurately record data.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to traverse rough terrain.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (<75 lbs.) correctly and safely.

Work Environment

• Regularly work in outdoor environments where hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions exist.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.

Physical Abilities

• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Regularly lift up to 30 pounds, correctly lift up to 75 pounds.
• Concentrated attention is required at all times.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, and precise hand-eye coordination

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all