Why MTS?

About Us

Marine Taxonomic Services (MTS) is an environmental consulting firm committed to providing innovative solutions to help our clients create valuable scientific knowledge while growing their business in a sustainable manner. MTS projects are selected and implemented to manage the condition of our natural resources through the procurement of scientific data. Founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1993, MTS is a certified small business with offices in San Diego, California; Corvallis, Oregon and South Lake Tahoe, California.

We seek individuals who are highly self-motivated and work well with other team members and clients, in addition to exhibiting good verbal communication and computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel).

We offer competitive compensation, commensurate with education and experience.

Viable candidates will have all their own dive gear (BCD; regulator, secondary regulator, depth gauge, and pressure gauge; dive fins; mask; 7mm wetsuit/drysuit; 5mm hood; 5mm booties; 3mm gloves, and dive weights); experience working as a diver in altitude and cold water; and be available in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Diving and topside support for various projects throughout South Lake Tahoe and/or San Diego.
• Organization, loading and unloading of equipment and supplies necessary for field work projects.
• All responsibilities done in partnership with, and under the direction of, a Project Manager.
• Other duties in support of projects, as assigned.

Professional Requirements and Certifications

REQUIRED

• Open Water Diver Certification.
• DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds).
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activity, work in wet and cold conditions, and work extended hours. This is a physically demanding and mentally taxing project in the outdoors. Field work can, at times, be tedious.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.

PREFERRED

• Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver, Altitude Diver, Drysuit Diver, Divemaster.
• Completion of 100 dives, with written proof of completion within past two years.
• CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder, or Wilderness First Responder certification.
• Motorized boating experience and/or boater’s safety course.
• Use of remote mapping software.
• Boat, dive gear, and small engine maintenance.
• Familiarity with aquatic invasive plant control efforts in South Lake Tahoe and Southern California.
• Caulerpa prolifera certified.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $25.00 per hour

• South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person