Watercraft Inspector Summer Jobs

Dear Friends of the Lake,

The City and your FLLA have combined funds to hire 2-3 summer employees to inspect boats and educate watercraft owners at the three public launches on invasive species such as Zebra Mussels and Milfoil. This investment will add over 800 inspection hours to the 286 hours provided by a DNR  matching grant  won by the CL-FL Watershed District and the FLLA.

The positions will pay $11.30/hr. The maximum time will be 35 hrs/week. The work hours will be primarily on high lake usage days: Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays and  Holidays, fishing tournaments and some week days. Each employee will have a preset work schedule, so work days will be identified for the entire summer. Training will be done by the DNR.

Below is a position description. If you or someone you know is interested, please obtain a copy of the city  employee application form at the city website:http://www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_JOB&SEC={2C26342D-F000-4747-A0F0-6C18F801D685} .    Select the form at the bottom of the web page,

POSITION TITLE:             Watercraft Inspector

DEPARTMENT:                 Public Works

POSITION STATUS:          Seasonal – up to 35 hours per week
                                                
JOB OBJECTIVE 

● To inform and educate the public on the threats of ecologically harmful aquatic invasive species.  The Watercraft Inspector works at public water access sites educating the public by providing information to watercraft users and conducting a brief survey while inspecting watercraft for invasive species.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

● Supervision provided by the Forest Lake Lake Association in conjunction with the City of Forest Lake Engineering Technician. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Educate the public on aquatic invasive species program and issues
● Distribute written information to watercraft users
● Inspect watercraft for invasive species
● Conduct a verbal survey and inspection inventory
● Document and record research activities
● Compile and submit a year end report
● Work in partnership with the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Program
● Other duties as assigned

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The Watercraft Inspector is expected to work weekends, evenings and some holidays between May and September.  Inspector will be responsible for work schedule upon supervisor approval.  Personal transportation and personal cell phone is required.  Scheduling can be flexible to work around adverse weather conditions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and experience

a. Graduation from high school or equivalent
b. Currently pursuing, or completed, a college degree program in areas including, but not limited to Biology, Natural Resources, Fisheries & Wildlife, Law Enforcement, Communications, Recreation Resource Management, Recreation, Park & Leisure, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Sociology, Sociology of Law, Criminology & Deviance, or Urban & Community Forestry.
c. Valid Drivers License or the ability to make alternative travel arrangements to fulfill the duties of the job.
d. Computer/word processing skills.

2. Knowledge, skills and abilities

a. Excellent verbal communication skills.
b. Sound understanding of customer relations.
c. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks within a professional setting.
d. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
e. Sense of humor.
f. Demonstrated interest in environmental work through education, volunteer work, or hobbies.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Car, computer, telephone, calculator, copy machine, facsimile, survey recorder

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; stand; walk; sit; talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop; kneel or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at public water accesses.  The employee can expect to work in a variety of weather conditions.  No work will be performed during conditions of severe weather.

Moderate noise levels such as running vehicles and boat motors can be expected.

GENERAL STATEMENT

Applicants for appointment to this position will be required to submit a formal application and may be subject to rating of education and experience, oral interview or reference check.  Job related tests may be required of any applicant.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.