Trout Unlimited (TU) is seeking an Aquatic Resources Field Technician to help continue a variety of work throughout the northern lower Peninsula of Michigan for the Great Lakes TU Program.  The technician will assist TU staff with projects aimed to restore aquatic connectivity, in-stream, and riparian habitat, and promote the long-term values associated with aquatic restoration.  Tasks associated with the Aquatic Resources Field Technician include data collection (in the field) using a variety of sampling and surveying equipment. The Technician will often work in a team setting to conduct fisheries and other aquatic community assessments, perform habitat and geomorphic surveys, assist with on-the-ground restoration projects (e.g., riparian plantings), and other various field-based ecological inventories.   

The anticipated employment date range is May through October 2025. The project work area is primarily located within and around the Huron-Manistee National Forest, but is likely to expand throughout the state of Michigan.