Watercraft Inspector

As a staff member of Tahoe RCD and working under the direction of the Site Supervisor and Assistant Site Supervisor, Inspectors will be responsible for watercraft inspections, watercraft decontamination services, documentation, reporting, on-site surveys, customer service, outreach and education, and interaction with the general public and partners of the Tahoe RCD. The Watercraft Inspector position is physically and mentally demanding. Work is performed in the field at specified inspection stations located on main ingress highways to the Lake Tahoe basin. Inspectors will perform outreach and education for every customer and follow protocols to physically and visually inspect all watercraft for aquatic invasive species and assess risk in accordance with local ordinances. Inspectors will be required to decontaminate higher risk vessels to remove biological risk of infestation. Inspector positions are available around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Full-time or Part-time seasonal employment under these positions requires completion of a background check, and is considered “at will” dependent upon the needs of Tahoe RCD and the availability of funding to support the positions.

Position Functions

The essential functions of this position include the following:

• Perform outreach and education for customers
• Perform watercraft inspections
• Perform watercraft decontaminations
• Documentation, data entry and reporting
• Maintain a professional presence and demeanor
• Clear and concise communication with customers, staff, Supervisors and Management