Field and lab work will be in person; other work can be done remotely or at the Greenfield office. This position requires access to a car, and mileage accrued while working will be reimbursed at the IRS rate.
Primary Responsibilities
The Massachusetts Seasonal Water Quality Assistant will be responsible for coordinating the bacteria monitoring program which includes:
• Preparing and providing supplies to volunteers
• Communicating weekly with volunteers via email to keep program on track
• Collecting samples (training provided)
• Picking up samples and transporting to the lab
• Verifying completeness of field sheets and maintaining chain of custody
• Assisting with lab analysis (training provided)
• Input and management of field and laboratory data
Additional responsibilities for cyanobacteria monitoring include:
• Scheduling and conducting biweekly monitoring trips
• Collecting data using a handheld meter (training provided) from the provided canoe/kayak
• Transporting canoe/kayak between sampling locations
• Entering data in the database and supporting mapping initiatives
Required Skills:
• Experience with basic lab and field procedures
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Ability to follow complex written procedures
• Experience coordinating volunteers
• Comfort sampling from a kayak or canoe
• Comfort using email, Microsoft Teams, Excel, and web database applications
• Experience with R (preferred)
Office Location
Field and lab work will be in person; other work can be done remotely or at the Greenfield, MA, office.
Salary and Benefits
Hourly Rate: $20/hr
