Environmental Assistant C - Temporary

The State of Vermont is hiring a temporary Environmental Assistant C in Grand Isle, VT. Responsibilities include caring for fish, maintaining facilities, and performing grounds maintenance. Candidates must be 18 years old, a US citizen with a valid driver's license, and physically fit for outdoor work. Experience with fish or equipment is preferred but not required. The position offers variable hours and is not guaranteed to be full-time.
Overview

The chosen applicant will assist in daily rearing activities of salmonids and walleye. Rearing activities include but are not limited to: egg care, cleaning tanks, picking mortality, feeding fish, assisting in stock out activities, assisting in spawning activities, administering fin clips, monthly length and weight assessments.

Activities will also include but are not limited to grounds and facility maintenance, this incudes:
• Mowing
• Weed whacking
• Pressure washing
• Equipment upkeep
• Janitorial duties
• Vehicle operation and maintenance

The candidate must be 18 years old, a US citizen with a valid driver's license. Additionally, the candidate should be physically fit and comfortable working outside in varying weather conditions.

Experience working with fish or aquaculture systems, as a farm hand, operating hand and power tools, mowers/weed whackers or other mechanical equipment is preferred but not required.

Who May Apply

This position, Environmental Assistant C - Temporary (Job Requisition #54665), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Paige Blaker at paige.blaker@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.