WRM-2026-2H Assistant Environmental Technician (Hourly)

NJ Department of Environmental Protection • Smithville, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision of a Principal Environmental Technician, Supervising Environmental Technician, Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, the Assistant Environmental Technician assists with semi-skilled and technical engineering, investigation, and inspection work in an environmental program and performs related duties as required.

In the Marine Water Monitoring program, the position supports field operations by trailering, launching, and operating state boats to meet the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program's Model Ordinance. Duties include collecting water samples and transporting them to the laboratory for analysis, maintaining boats, operating boats and trucks, ensuring samples are collected according to approved standards, entering data into a database, and maintaining proper records.

The position is hourly and may work up to 35 hours per week, with a maximum of 944 hours per fiscal year. The work location is listed as 929 Stoney Hill Road, Leeds Point, New Jersey; it is expected to move to 2434 County Road 563, Egg Harbor City, within a year.

Requirements

• Provide verification of satisfactory completion of at least one course in mathematics—algebra, trigonometry, geometry, pre-calculus, or calculus—and at least one course in science—physics, chemistry, environmental science, or biological science—required in a high-school-level college preparatory curriculum.
• Semester-hour credits from an accredited college or university in subject areas identical or closely related to the specified high school coursework may be accepted toward meeting the educational requirement.
• Possess a New Jersey-valid driver's license if operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate, launch, dock, and trailer a boat and to operate a truck with a trailered boat.
• Ability to maintain boats.
• Ability to properly use and store boats and related materials and equipment.
• Ability to learn to use electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Responsibilities

• Assist with semi-skilled and technical engineering, investigation, and inspection work in an environmental program.
• Trailer, launch, and operate state boats to support the National Shellfish Sanitation Program's Model Ordinance requirements.
• Collect water samples and transport them to the laboratory for analysis.
• Maintain and operate boats, and operate trucks with trailered boats.
• Ensure water samples are taken properly and according to approved standards.
• Enter data into a database and maintain proper records.

Benefits

• Earned sick time, accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked.
• Enrollment in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan upon meeting the minimum earnings threshold.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED