Position Description and Application Information
Aquatic Control Inc. is a privately owned lake and pond management company with a main office in Seymour, Indiana and satellite offices in Valparaiso, Indiana; Evansville, Indiana; St. Louis, Missouri; Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Memphis, Tennessee; and Canton, Illinois. Aquatic Control has been in the lake and pond management business for over 54 years. Our staff consists of fisheries biologists and technicians with a combined 500+ years of experience in aquatic vegetation management, fisheries management, product sales, and aquatic ecosystem management. We are hiring a full-time entry- level Aquatic Technician that will be stationed at our Canton, Illinois office.
Duties to include the following:
- Primary duty will be the application of EPA registered aquatic herbicides and algaecides
- Installation and maintenance of aerators, fountains, and compressed air systems
- Aquatic plant surveys
- Assisting with and writing vegetation management plans
- Fish management surveys
- Assisting with fish survey reports
- Data entry and management
- General maintenance of trucks, boats, equipment, and grounds
- Speaking at pond clinics, trade shows, conferences, and public meetings Minimum
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED A degree in related science preferred 0-2 years experience in an environmental-related field Ability to obtain all state licenses required to perform the role
- Experience with aquatic vegetation identification
- Must pass mandatory drug test and DOT physical prior to start date
- Basic mechanical ability (experience in outboard motor operation is a plus)
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment (physical labor required)
- Ability to work an average of 50-60 hours per week during the summer
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs.