SEASONAL WATER MONITORING FIELD INTERN

State of careers Rhode Island • Providence, RI

25d • $20 - $20

About The Position

The State is accepting online applications for available Seasonal Water Monitoring Field Intern positions.

Requirements

• Eligible candidates must have swimming experience
• be at least 18 years of age
• have a high school degree/GED

Nice To Haves

• Experience with canoeing, kayaking or light watercraft is desirable.

Responsibilities

• assists in water quality monitoring and ecological field surveys in surface waters by calibrating sampling equipment, obtaining field samples, and delivering samples to the analytical laboratory
• making and recording field measurements and observations
• assists in field assessment of freshwater wetlands and marina pump out facilities
• assist in compiling and entering environmental monitoring data into electronic databases
• other duties as required

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED