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SalaryThe CCC Los Padres Center, located in San Luis Obispo, is looking for U.S. military veterans, ages 18 to 29, interested in exploring careers in fisheries! The Los Padres Center has immediate openings in the CCC-NOAA Veterans Corps Fisheries Program.
Veteran Corpsmembers will work and train with CCC and NOAA staff, as well as local partners. Veterans 29 years of age or younger, with a DD214, are eligible to enroll.
Must be willing to work in backcountry conditions, in streams, and with the possibility of overnights including camping and backpacking. No experience required and all gear provided.
Project work may include:
- Riparian restoration
- Dual-Frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON) camera techniques
- Adult & juvenile fish identification
- Downstream migrant trapping
- Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tagging
- White water safety
- Snorkeling techniques
- Instream flow monitoring
- Habitat survey training
Benefits include:
- Learn new skills for careers in natural resources and fisheries
- Residential opportunities available, as are non-residential
- Field experience is highly valued and leads to employment opportunities
- Make a meaningful difference in the health of your local environment
- Get paid to train!
- Earn scholarships
- Earn upwards of $31k
Visit https://ccc.ca.gov/what-we-do/conservation-programs/veterans-corps-fisheries-program/ to learn more!
Message us to get connected with a recruiter! You're also welcome to contact Meredith Hardy at meredith.hardy@ccc.ca.gov.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
