Fisheries Observer Engagement & Support Liaison

Ais-Inc; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

AIS, Inc. in Dartmouth, MA is seeking a Fishery Observer Support Liaison to support the Fisheries Research and Monitoring Department, Northeast Programs.

The role focuses on improving employee engagement, retention, morale, and professional development while providing administrative support to coordinators. Travel to AIS offices, ports, training locations, and field sites is required; this is a full-time position with health and dental benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0-1 years of experience performing clerical duties.
• 0-1 years of experience performing administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with sea-going staff to understand morale, workload, employment challenges, and opportunities to improve the employee experience.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees and connect them with AIS resources.
• Conduct onboarding, retention, and exit interviews to identify factors affecting satisfaction, performance, and turnover.
• Develop and coordinate retention, engagement, resiliency, and community-building activities, including remote and in-person events.
• Track retention, turnover, morale, performance, data quality, and other workforce trends and provide recommendations to Program Management.
• Administer and track spot bonuses, performance incentives, and other employee recognition programs.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding Observer and Monitor candidates.
• Review and approve employee timecards as assigned and coordinate corrections before payroll deadlines.
• Maintain records related to retention, engagement, incentives, interviews, and professional development.
• Develop employee communications, surveys, presentations, and training materials.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AIS, Inc. in Dartmouth, MA is seeking a Fishery Observer Support Liaison to support the Fisheries Research and Monitoring Department, Northeast Programs.

The role focuses on improving employee engagement, retention, morale, and professional development while providing administrative support to coordinators. Travel to AIS offices, ports, training locations, and field sites is required; this is a full-time position with health and dental benefits.