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Trainee Aquatic Biologist

Lakeland Biologists
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Trainee Aquatic Biologist
 

Lakeland Biologists – Southeastern Wisconsin
Full-Time | Entry-Level Career Path

Start your career managing real lakes and ponds — not just collecting samples.

This is a full-time training role designed to develop graduates into professional aquatic biologists, not a temporary technician or laboratory position.
You will work alongside experienced biologists diagnosing ecosystem conditions and learning how management decisions are made in the field.

What You Will Learn

  • Aquatic plant and algae identification in natural settings
  • Evaluating pond and lake health conditions
  • Recommending management strategies based on observations
  • Applying biological and chemical treatments
  • Operating boats and small equipment
  • Advising property owners on ecosystem improvements
  • Writing field notes and management reports

Training is structured — you are not expected to know everything immediately.

 

Why This Role Is Different

Many environmental graduates spend years collecting samples before being trusted with decisions.

At Lakeland Biologists, trainees learn to understand ecosystems, not just measure them.

You will:

  • Participate in real management decisions
  • Communicate with clients professionally
  • Develop independent judgement
  • See the results of your work on every site visit

This position is designed to transition into a full Aquatic Biologist role.

 

Work Environment

  • Primarily outdoor field work (spring–fall)
  • First year focused on full-season training
  • Future winter work opportunities after progression
  • No laboratory work
  • No weekend field schedules
  • Typical workdays ≈ 8 hours
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Qualifications

Preferred Majors

Environmental Science

Fisheries & Wildlife Ecology

Freshwater Sciences

Biology

Natural Resources

Ecology or related field

 

Helpful but Not Required

Plant ID coursework

Field research experience

Boat operation familiarity

Customer interaction experience

 

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and clean record

Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions

Interest in applied ecology (not purely research-focused)

 

Compensation & Growth

$20 – $25 per hour starting wage

Benefits include:

Paid training and mentorship

Hands-on ecological experience across hundreds of water bodies

Potential year-round role after first season based on progression

 

Ideal Candidate

Students who enjoy:

Field biology over laboratory work

Applied environmental problem solving

Working independently outdoors

Seeing tangible results of ecological management

 

Apply

Send resume and brief introduction to
info@lakelandbiologists.com

Tell us why you want to work in applied environmental management rather than traditional research.