Salary: $22.99 Hourly
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: Limited Term Employee
Job Number: 2025-00161
Department: Land and Water Resources
Opening Date: 02/24/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 720
DescriptionThe Dane County Land and Water Resources Department has an opening for the LTE Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspector and Beach Maintenance position in Madison, WI.NOTE:Limited Term Employees (LTEs) are limited to 1,200 hours in a payroll year and are not guaranteed any hours per week. The LTE Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspector and Beach Maintenance position will work a non-standard schedule that depends on water craft inspection times.Mandatory training will be required for all LTE employees. Training will be offered on two dates: May 19, 2025 and June 9, 2025. All hired LTE employees will be required to attend one training date. If employee does not attend, they will be terminated.For more information on these types of positions please contact David Rowe, Dane County Land & Water Resources (608) 575-3375. Equity, Definition and Examples of Duties COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSIONAs an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
DEFINITIONUnder direction from the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department (LWRD), this classification is responsible for carrying out the duties of a watercraft inspector at select Dane County boat landings.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIESVisually inspect boats and other water recreational equipment for attached plants or animals. Demonstrate how to clean watercraft and what AIS preventative steps boaters must take every time they leave or enter waterways. Engage public through the use of educational materials and be able to identify common AIS species in Wisconsin. Provide information to recreational boaters and anglers regarding WI laws prohibiting AIS transport. Collect and record data on standard DNR reporting forms in accordance with the WI Clean Boats Clean Waters program. Accurately enter collected data to the WI Clean Boats Clean Waters data base weekly. Preserve any specimens that are potentially an aquatic invasive. Document any violations of the AIS transport rules and report them to the Water Guard Warden from the DNR's South Central Region. Assist in training potential volunteers on CBCW protocols. Conduct beach maintenance activities at County beaches and beach filtration systems.
Education, Experience and Special RequirementsEducation, Training and Experience: Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Special Requirements: Requires a valid driver's license and good driving record. Must possess a Wisconsin DNR Boater Safety Certificate prior to the first day of employment. Must attend the Clean Boats Clean Waters training session upon hire. Must be able to work a variety of early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays. Such work hours will be scheduled to coincide with peak boat landing traffic whenever possible.
Background Check Statement: Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 - 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
For Bilingual Positions:- Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.).
- Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job.
*If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications/ examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position's bilingual designation.
Physical and Environmental Work Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend and climb. Work on uneven surfaces and aboard watercraft, including bending and climbing. Must have the ability to use hands/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling and operating controls and equipment. Work daily on the water in outdoors environment including heat, cold and inclement weather.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have basic computing skills for data entry and be able to upload data to the Clean Boats Clean Waters data base. Must be friendly, outgoing and able to approach strangers and initiate conversations while knowing when to back away from and avoid conflicts. Must be self-motivated, reliable, and able to perform duties with limited supervision.
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Are you at least eighteen (18) years of age or older?
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Do you have a valid driver's license and a good driving record?
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Individuals must possess a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boater Safety Certificate prior to the first day of employment. Do you currently possess this certification?
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If you answered "No" to question 3, are you willing to obtain this certification prior to the first day of employment?
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