Student Technical Assistant

Garrett County • Garrett, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to assist Environmental Health staff within multiple programs including the Tick Surveillance program, recreational sanitation, potable drinking water, transient vacation rental unit inspections, and nuisance complaint investigations.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• None experience.

Nice To Haves

• A current valid driver's license
• Be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in college in Fall 2026

Responsibilities

• Assist Environmental Health staff within multiple programs including the Tick Surveillance program
• Assist with recreational sanitation
• Assist with potable drinking water
• Assist with transient vacation rental unit inspections
• Assist with nuisance complaint investigations.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.
• The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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