Water Quality Technician

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The purpose of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring’s Water Quality Technician is three-fold:
    1. Manage ALLARM’s laboratory (troubleshooting equipment and testing new techniques), run a statewide quality assurance/quality control lab (chemical, physical indicators), ensure compliance with our Quality Assurance Project Plan, and maintain ALLARM’s volunteer equipment loan program.
    2. Provide technical assistance to communities interested in stream monitoring and restoration assessment; this requires a strong background in aquatic and watershed sciences.
    3. Teach Dickinson College students to work in ALLARM’s laboratory, conduct stream monitoring, and effectively do science communication, data management, and data visualization.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinate ALLARM’s statewide quality assurance/quality control program for volunteer monitors, and ensure that lab practices are in accordance with our federally approved quality assurance project plans. While teaching students diverse methodology and laboratory principles.
  • Oversee the laboratory operation – student workflow, troubleshooting equipment, lab safety, equipment/supplies inventory, supplies ordering, equipment maintenance, and data reporting. Track lab and technical assistance activities for grant reporting.
  • Teach ALLARM students to conduct watershed science research and equipment comparability tests in ALLARM’s laboratory and in the field.
  • Creatively explore new watershed science techniques to help develop enhanced community science resources.
  • Provide technical and programmatic support to 5-7 community partners throughout the region. Connect with partners, assess their needs, and conduct biological, chemical, and visual monitoring workshops.
  • Mentor students to conduct community-based workshops, provide follow up assistance to communities, and learn how to build partnerships.
  • Participate in and represent ALLARM in regional partnerships/coalitions (e.g. Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watershed and/or Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative).

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree – Environmental Science/Biology/Ecology/Resource Management
Preferred: Master’s degree – Environmental Science/Biology/Ecology/Resource Management

**Experience may substitute for a master’s degree.

1-3 years work experience