Water Quality Field & Lab Technician (Part-Time)

Miami Waterkeeper; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Miami Waterkeeper seeks a part-time Field/Lab Technician to support water quality monitoring across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. You will collect water samples with YSI EXO1 and perform bacteriological analysis using IDEXX systems in a Virginia Key lab.

You must bring a personal vehicle and a valid driver’s license, be available starting in November, and able to work around Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Fort Lauderdale area access is common.

Qualifications

• Works 5-15 hours per week.
• Personal vehicle required to access sampling sites.
• Driver’s license required.
• Able to start in November for water quality training.
• Able to work on the days before/after Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Responsibilities

• Field work: collect routine and opportunistic water samples at sites across Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
• Laboratory work: process and analyze bacteriological samples using IDEXX systems in Virginia Key lab.
• Maintain sterile lab environment and equipment cleanliness.
• Adhere to SOPs, QA processes and safety requirements.
• Record data in field and lab and coordinate with team to meet schedules.

Skills

Field sampling

Laboratory sampling

Data management

Tools

YSI EXO1

IDEXX systems

Job description

Miami Waterkeeper seeks a part-time Field/Lab Technician to support water quality monitoring across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. You will collect water samples with YSI EXO1 and perform bacteriological analysis using IDEXX systems in a Virginia Key lab.

You must bring a personal vehicle and a valid driver’s license, be available starting in November, and able to work around Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Fort Lauderdale area access is common.