Field Water Sampler for School Lead Prevention (Remote)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Health is hiring a Water Sampler - Environmental Specialist 1 (ES 1) for the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Program. This home-based, part-time role involves extensive travel across Washington to collect drinking water samples in schools and support environmental public health efforts.

You'll work under the Environmental Lead Exposure Prevention Supervisor, coordinating with schools and partners, maintaining records, and assisting with data management to

Qualifications

• College-level coursework in environmental science or a related field.
• Six months or more in a high-volume customer service role performing tasks that require following detailed procedures.
• One year of experience in a high-volume customer service position performing tasks that require following detailed procedures.
• Experience with MS Excel, Word, and Outlook for data and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct drinking water sample collection in schools following sampling protocols.
• Travel extensively within Washington state to perform on-site sampling.
• Coordinate school visits and sampling schedules with staff.
• Maintain sampling supplies, field equipment, and chain-of-custody records.
• Support data entry, recordkeeping, and quality assurance for samples.

Skills

High-volume customer service

MS Excel

MS Word

Microsoft Outlook

Attention to detail

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

The Washington State Department of Health is hiring a Water Sampler - Environmental Specialist 1 (ES 1) for the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Program. This home-based, part-time role involves extensive travel across Washington to collect drinking water samples in schools and support environmental public health efforts.

You'll work under the Environmental Lead Exposure Prevention Supervisor, coordinating with schools and partners, maintaining records, and assisting with data management to