EXHIBIT
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MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
WATER RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Part-time Limited-term Position
Class specifications are intended to present a
descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the
class. Specifications are not intended
to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION
The
Water Resources Assistant aids District staff in the implementation of various
aspects of the fisheries and aquatic resources program on the Carmel River,
Monterey County. The Water Resources
Assistant will collect ecological and physical information on the fisheries
resources of the Carmel River, assist in seasonal fish rescues during spring
and summer, maintain field equipment used in the fisheries program,
and assist District staff in the construction, operation and maintenance of
steelhead restoration projects. Responsibilities will also include assisting
staff in groundwater and surface water monitoring and vegetation monitoring
around the Carmel River Lagoon.
Receives
immediate supervision from higher level District staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
STATEMENT
Under staff direction, this
position is responsible for accomplishing monitoring tasks in the MPWMD
Fisheries Mitigation Program, including:
1) Collection
of field data on water temperature, fish population numbers distribution,
vegetative distribution, percent cover, groundwater and surface water levels,
and other ecological parameters.
2) Maintenance
of technical equipment for fish rescue activities.
3) Entering
and retrieving data using computer database.
4) River reconnaissance and habitat surveys.
5) River
cross section and profile surveys.
The Water Resources Assistant
will also work, as needed, on fisheries restoration projects, general
maintenance, and other special projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Basic computer database
management technique
Biological sciences
Physical sciences
Basic principles of field
data collection
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Water Resources Assistant (Continued)
Ability to:
Participate
in a variety of biological and environmental work and studies
Record
clear and accurate field notes
Perform
work which involves lifting, pushing and /or pulling and of objects which may
weigh approximately 50 to 100 pounds
Assist
with river management and fisheries restoration projects
Understand
and follow oral and written instructions
Communicate
clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish
and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course
of work
Maintain
mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with
others
Maintain
effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making
observations, communicating with others, reading, writing and operating
assigned equipment.
Maintain
physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and
responsibilities
Experience and Training
Guidelines
Experience:
Some
experience in field biology and data collection and reporting is desirable
Training:
Equivalent to the
completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by at least two years of college
level course work in environmental science, biology, ecology, forestry, the
physical sciences, or a related field.
License or Certificate:
Possession
of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environmental Conditions:
Office
and field environment; work in and around water; exposure to electricity and
atmospheric conditions
Physical Conditions:
Essential
functions of the job require maintaining physical condition necessary for
moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; standing and walking for prolonged
periods of time; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color perception and depth perception.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
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