Water Monitoring Interns and Lake Technicians (summer 2021)
Agency: North Lakeland Discovery Center
Location: Manitowish Waters, WI
Closing Date: February 22, 2021
Contact: Emily: water@discoverycenter.net
Term/Grade: 40 Hours per week
Position Summary:
Water Monitoring Internship - During summers at the Discovery Center, located in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods within 1300-lake Vilas County, the Water Monitoring Interns are key members in our water-related monitoring and outreach efforts. Interns assist in projects including aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring and removal, water quality assessments, and lake level monitoring.
Duties:
1. AIS monitoring and delivering water-related programming to members, user groups, and the community.
Assist with citizen science AIS monitoring and public education efforts through outreach, program delivery, and
training. Conduct or assist with aquatic plant surveys, bio-control beetle rearing, water quality monitoring, snorkel
surveys, and crayfish trapping. Identify and map areas of AIS infestations.
2. Sharing your passion and knowledge of Wisconsin’s AIS and lake health challenges and successes.
Conduct Clean Boats, Clean Waters boater surveys: Inform and educate boaters on how to inspect and clean boat hulls, live wells, trailers, props, and other equipment. Inform boaters about Wisconsin laws regarding invasive species. Input written survey data into Surface Water Integrated Monitoring System (SWIMS) database.
3. Participate as part of the dedicated Water Program Team at the Discovery Center
Work a flexible week including evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on schedule. Assist in programs, special events and fundraisers, and community outreach. Communicate needs to and be willing to help other staff members as needed. Assist with storytelling initiatives for the organization, through social media, photos, and presentations. If school internship credit through completion of a project is needed, we are happy to accommodate and work out details based on interest.
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Lake Technician - During summers at the Discovery Center, located in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods within 1300-lake Vilas County, Lake Technicians will assist with aquatic vegetation surveys, aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring and removal, and Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW surveys).
Duties:
1. Point-intercept aquatic vegetation surveys
Assist with point-intercept surveys including plant identification, collection, and verification; recording and entering data; submitting final summary of finds.
2. Sharing your passion and knowledge of Wisconsin’s AIS and lake health challenges and successes.
Conduct Clean Boats, Clean Waters boater surveys: Inform and educate boaters on how to inspect and clean boat hulls, live wells, trailers, props, and other equipment. Inform boaters about Wisconsin laws regarding invasive species. Input written survey data into Surface Water Integrated Monitoring System (SWIMS) database.
3. AIS monitoring and delivering water-related programming to members, user groups, and the community.
Assist with AIS monitoring, bio-control beetle rearing, water quality monitoring, snorkel surveys, and crayfish trapping. Identify and map areas of AIS infestations.
4. Participate as part of the dedicated Water Program Team at the Discovery Center
Work a flexible week including evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on schedule. Assist in programs, special events and fundraisers, and community outreach as needed. Communicate needs to and be willing to help other staff members as needed. Assist with storytelling initiatives for the organization, through social media, photos, and presentations.
See the complete announcement and apply here.