Lake Management Intern

Lake Management Intern

Angola, Indiana

Description

Opening Date:November 10, 2024

Closing Date:December 31, 2025

Job Title:Lake Management Intern, Seasonal Position

Salary/Wage:$17.00/hr., Housing provided

Term: April through September/negotiable

Location:Angola, Indiana

INTRODUCTION:

Our lake management intern’s focus will be on carrying out field tasks to support comprehensive lake and pond management programs.  Aquatic pesticide applications, posting of shorelines on treated lakes, water quality sampling, and aquatic plant community monitoring will form the core set of tasks.

DUTIES:

• Conducts aquatic pesticide applications on lakes, ponds, and wetlands using watercraft-mounted application equipment, all-terrain vehicles, or handheld equipment.
• Performs on-water reconnaissance to facilitate GPS mapping of growth patterns for invasive submersed aquatic plants. 
• Assists with water-quality monitoring programs on lakes, streams, and rivers.
• Assists with aquatic plant surveys, data summaries, analysis, and report generation.
• Keeps shop facilities, watercraft, unmanned aerial systems, and company vehicles clean, maintained, and well organized.
• Assists with public meetings to present project progress reports, facilitate community learning, and assess community needs with regard to project direction.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s or graduate student at the junior level or above in Biology, Fisheries Management, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, Limnology, or equivalent.

Knowledge of:

• The principles of aquatic system ecology.
• The relationship between aquatic system functioning and outdoor recreation.
• Great Lakes Regional aquatic and wetland plant and animal communities and habitats.
• The basic maintenance and operation of internal combustion engines.

Experience in:

• Launching and handling watercraft.
• Towing and backing trailers.
• Measuring the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of lakes and streams.
• Off-road vehicle and ATV operation.
• The use of computer applications, including MS Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Working with community or environmental non-profit organizations.
• Unmanned aerial systems experience helpful.

Ability to:

• Mix and apply aquatic pesticides in strict accordance with label instructions.
• Maintain open communication and an authentic connection with coworkers in a fast-paced work environment or under adverse outdoor working conditions.
• Deal tactfully and authentically with the public and work harmoniously with various public and other entities, including non-profit organizations and local, state, and federal agencies.

Other:

• Be in good physical condition; be able to ascend and descend steep slopes; walk long distances, be willing to work in heavy brush, remote locations, soft marshlands, and inclement weather.
• Be willing to perform strenuous physical labor, including repeatedly lifting over 50 lbs. or carrying 50 lb. backpacks and other equipment through forests and marshlands.
• Possess a persistent, passionate interest in lakes and their management.
• Persist in the desire for a clean, orderly workplace and well-tuned equipment.
• Be willing to work independently and alone in the outdoors extensively.
• Willingness to work odd hours, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as necessary to complete project goals.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and insurance.

Must be able to attain pesticide licensing in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan in the aquatic application category.