What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Limnologist (Water Quality/Scientific Diver) position at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California?
The Assistant Limnologist’s (Water Quality / Scientific Diver) primary duties will be assisting with sampling and monitoring of source waters to meet compliance regulations and collecting data that will be used to make source water management decisions. The source water storage and conveyance facilities include Lake Mathews, Skinner, Castaic, Silverwood, Havasu, Diamond Valley and Perris, as well as, Etiwanda and Live Oak Reservoirs, and all of the interconnecting aqueduct systems. This position will assist in evaluating taste and odor events, conducting copper treatments, sample collection and analysis, and report preparation. High reliance on SCUBA for monitoring and inspection of lakes for water quality purposes is a necessity.
This position requires a wide variety of skills for monitoring and sampling Metropolitan’s source water conveyance and storage system, including the use of a variety of hand-held and automated sampling and electronic monitoring devices. The successful candidate for this position must be qualified to perform SCUBA diving for sampling, observation and measurements, and must be able to perform delicate manipulations under water without disruptions to sediments. Fundamental skills include towing, launching and driving a boat, the latter with divers in the water. Much of the work is conducted outdoors, in and around water, and occasionally under adverse conditions. This position frequently requires lifting of containers of water or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
The Assistant Limnologist (Water Quality / Scientific Diver) position is located in Metropolitan’s Water Quality Section within the Treatment and Water Quality Group at the Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in La Verne, California.
Schedule : 44 / 36, Monday through Friday / Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm. Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be needed to respond to adverse water quality events or operational challenges.
Hybrid : Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This job requires coming into the field or office a minimum of 3 days per week based on business needs. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
Travel : This position will require travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, occasionally requiring overnight stay in the project area.
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is defined as : a degree in Biology, Natural Resources, Aquatic Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or other related scientific degree.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations :
Certificates
Diving positions require :
- Rescue Diver Certification (Required at time of application)
- CPR / First Aid / AED (Required at time of application)
- Oxygen Provider Certification
Licenses
Diving requirements for this position are set forth in the MWD Diver Safety Manual, Section , as shown below.
Water Quality Scientific Divers
Ratings / Certificates
To qualify for a position as a Scientific Diver, candidates must have logged at least 75 verifiable dives (required within 6 months from date of hire) . These dives can be a combination of working dives, recreational dives, and training dives, but must be listed in a signed recreational, commercial or scientific official logbook.
In addition, candidates must have the following certifications :
The above requirements can be obtained from any nationally-recognized agency such as National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), SCUBA Diving International (SDI), SCUBA Schools International (SSI), or Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), or the American Heart Association.
Skills and Knowledge
To qualify as a Scientific Diver, candidates must demonstrate that through training and experience they have gained sufficient skills and knowledge of :
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Benefits :
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Salary : $40
