GOLDEN SANDS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
1100 Main Street, Suite #150
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone (715) 343-6215
www.goldensandsrcd.org
Job Announcement – (6) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Technicians
These ten positions may be completed as internships, but applicants do
not have to be students.
Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (RC&D) is seeking SIX limited-term
aquatic invasive species (AIS) technicians for the summer of 2014. Details of these positions are listed
below. Primary duties will include performing watercraft inspections at boat landings, assisting Golden
Sands AIS staff with AIS mapping, aquatic plant surveys, and purple loosestrife biocontrol projects. These
positions may also assist with removal of small populations of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria),
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), and Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum). Technicians
will report to their primary office (described in the position details below) before beginning the day’s
activities.
Golden Sands RC&D staff will provide training and supervision to the technicians, regarding aquatic plant
identification, AIS identification, and proper watercraft inspection procedures following the DNR’s Clean
Boats, Clean Waters program protocols. Prior experience with these topics is beneficial, but not required.
The technicians may be required to attend one or more regional or statewide paid training events.
Reliable transportation and proof of insurance is required for these positions. Work-related travel mileage
from the office location to the work site will be reimbursed at the federal rate.
These positions will pay $9.61/hr, with a potential bonus of $1.00 per hour worked, contingent on
satisfactory completion of a final end-of-season report. Employment will run from approximately Memorial
Day to Labor Day. Applicants will be expected to work most weekends throughout the season, including
part of holiday weekends.
Experience and/or education relevant to water resources or invasive species management is appreciated, but
not required.
Position Details
Positions #1, #2, and #3: Primary office: Stevens Point. These positions will cover a regional area including
Portage, Wood, Waushara, Waupaca, and Marathon Counties, working 32 hours per week. 2/3 of the hours
will be spent on education-related activities, and 1/3 on AIS control activities.
Position #4: This position will exclusively serve Lake Puckaway in Marquette County, working 25.5 hours
per week. The primary office location will be at Lake Puckaway, Marquette County.
Position #5: This position will exclusively serve Green Lake in Green Lake County, working 25.5 hours per
week. The primary office location will be at the Green Lake Association office, Green Lake, WI.
Serving the Wisconsin Counties of Adams, Juneau, Marathon, Marquette, Monroe, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara & Wood
Position #6: This position will rotate throughout Marquette and Green Lake Counties, splitting their time
between most public lakes in both counties over the summer season. This position is 25.5 hours per week.
The primary office location is yet to be determined, but will likely be near Montello, WI.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to the address below. Please indicate which
position(s) you are interested in applying for. Questions can be directed to the Regional AIS Education
Specialist at the contact information shown below. Deadline for applications is March 17, 2014.
Paul Skawinski
Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Education Specialist
Golden Sands RC&D Council, Inc.
Paul.Skawinski@goldensandsrcd.org
715-343-6278
Serving the Wisconsin Counties of Adams, Juneau, Marathon, Marquette, Monroe, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara & Wood