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We're looking for passionate, hardworking people who love the outdoors and want to build a career in Texas lake and fisheries management.
Build a Career on the Water
An Aquatic Field Technician in the private sector focuses heavily on servicing privately owned bodies of water. Clients include Homeowners Associations (HOAs), golf courses, corporate campuses, and private ranches or recreational trophy fisheries. Unlike state or municipal roles that emphasize public broad-scale ecology, private lake management is highly client-facing and focuses on aesthetic beauty, functional water quality, and maximizing sports fisheries.
Distinct Responsibilities in Private Management
Aesthetic & Algae Control
High priority is placed on keeping community and golf course ponds visually pristine. Technicians routinely treat for filamentous algae, duckweed, and invasive submersed vegetation using strict, targeted herbicide applications.
Mechanical Systems Care
Private lakes rely heavily on aeration to prevent fish kills and stagnation. Technicians dedicate significant time to installing, pulling, cleaning, and repairing submersed aeration systems and floating decorative fountains (brands like AquaElite, Kasco and Aquamaster).
Trophy Fisheries Management
Private ranches often manage for trophy largemouth bass. Technicians assist biologists with electrofishing surveys, weighing and measuring specimens, tagging fish, installing automated fish feeders, and coordinating specialized fish stockings (e.g., bluegill, threadfin shad, or tilapia for vegetation control).
Route Management
Technicians typically manage an assigned territory or service route, driving a company truck and trailer to visit multiple master-planned communities or private properties per day.
Aquatic Field Technician
Responsibilities
- Provide service and customer support during each field visit.
- Tie workflow to Google Calendar schedule on a daily basis.
- Manage all on-site installation, repair, maintenance, and test tasks.
- Diagnose errors or technical problems and determine proper solutions.
- Produce timely and detailed service reports on a weekly basis.
- Complete and submit TDA reports on a monthly basis.
- Operate vehicles safely and use good judgment in the field.
- Follow all company field procedures and protocols.
- Cooperate with the technical team and share information across the organization.
- Comprehend customer requirements and make appropriate recommendations.
- Build positive, long-term relationships with customers.
Requirements
- Mechanical abilities and experience with boats, trucks, and equipment.
- Self-starter, problem-solver, detail oriented, safety conscious, and a good listener.
- Ability to rely on experience, common sense, and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Ability to meet deadlines and project goals consistently.
- Passion for the outdoors; previous administrative and scheduling experience a plus.
- Ability to swim in deep water.
- Valid Texas Driver's License with no more than 1 point.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English with technicians, office staff, and customers.
- Proven field service experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot, test, repair, and service technical equipment.
- Ability to work flexible shifts and adapt to changing work schedules.
- Familiarity with mobile tools and applications.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful but not required.
- Consistent, timely attendance.
Ready to Apply?
Send your resume and a brief introduction to our team. We review applications on a rolling basis and will be in touch if your background is a match.
Clearwater Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.