TES Fin Clips Technician

Overview:

The TES Fin Clips Technician will assist the AL DCNR team in field sampling and the collection of fish fin clips for a large-scale metabarcoding reference library project. Sampling days will be long and may require extended overnight stays. Sampling events will shift at short notice depending on weather conditions. The position will require work in various water systems under various weather conditions.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Traveling with the AL DCNR to various sample sites to collect fish fin clips.
• Correctly identifying fish to the species level (when possible).
• Managing records of museum voucher numbers for fish.
• Updating the master Excel file.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Extremely flexible with working hours
• Highly dependable with a strong work ethic.

Pay Range: USD $15.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr. Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement (Text Only): It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.