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Individual Placement - Edwards Aquifer Refugia Husbandry
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Internship
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Living allowance
Defensive driving training
Job Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center is a dedicated facility committed to the preservation and study of endangered and threatened aquatic species associated with the Edwards Aquifer and its interconnected springs and rivers. Situated in San Marcos, Texas, this center plays a critical role in the conservation efforts for the diverse ecosystem reliant on the Edwards Aquifer. The center houses and maintains eight different species, which include a variety of aquatic life such as one fish species, one plant species, several beetle species, multiple salamanders, and a unique amphipod. These species are carefully monitored and maintained... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be between the ages of 16 and 30 inclusive or a veteran age 35 or younger
- Must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week
- No specific education or prior skills required
- Ability to perform physical tasks including fieldwork and station upkeep
- Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Personal vehicle recommended for commuting
Job Qualifications
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as microscopes, scales, pipets, and forceps is preferred but not required
- Experience with husbandry and maintaining aquatic species is strongly preferred but not required
- Experience building and maintaining aquaculture systems is strongly preferred but not required
- Education in aquatic sciences is preferred but not required
- Ability to work 40 hours per week
- Must be between the ages of 16 and 30 inclusive or a veteran age 35 or younger
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
Job Duties
- Assist with daily care of endangered and threatened aquatic organisms including feeding and cleaning tanks
- Assist with cleaning field gear and support data collection efforts
- Conduct field collections using dip netting, drift netting, seining, and minnow traps
- Work closely with multiple taxonomic groups of threatened and endangered aquatic species
- Gain experience in non-traditional animal husbandry and aquaculture system maintenance
- Utilize laboratory equipment such as microscopes and scopes
- Assist with general station upkeep including mowing, power washing, and trash pickup
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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