Watercraft Inspector

Compensation: $16.00 per hour without benefits; time-and-a-half pay for holiday work; raises available for returning inspectors; season-end performance-based bonuses available to all inspectors. 

Hours: Part-time (20 hours per week), mostly weekend shifts (Friday-Sunday).

The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) is seeking multiple Watercraft Inspectors for the 2024 inspection season (May – October).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect watercraft at boat launches for aquatic invasive species (AIS)
• Inform and educate the public on the threats of ecologically harmful AIS
• Provide citizens with training and education on how to prevent the transport of AIS
• Perform AIS early detection surveys at boat launches

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured motor vehicle
• Weekend availability

Preferred:

• Demonstrated interest in environmental work through education, volunteer work, or hobbies.
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Holiday availability
• Sound understanding of interpersonal relations
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a professional setting
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Currently pursuing or completed an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Natural Resources, Fisheries & Wildlife, Education, Law Enforcement or similar degrees. Professional experience and personal interest in these or related fields also preferred.