WRM-2026-2H Assistant Environmental Technician (Hourly)

NJ Department of Environmental Protection; Leeds Point (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

Enrollment in Defined Contribution Ret

Retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in Leeds Point seeks an Assistant Environmental Technician to support field staff, boat operations, and water sampling in compliance with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. You will help collect samples, maintain equipment, and ensure data are accurately recorded.

Under supervision, you will operate boats and trucks, input lab data, and follow approved procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience operating boats and supporting field operations.
• Ability to learn electronic and manual data recording systems.
• High-school level coursework in math and science completed.

Responsibilities

• Collect water samples and transport them to the lab for analysis.
• Maintain boats and operate boats and trucks as required.
• Enter data into databases and keep accurate records.

Skills

Boat operation

Trailer boat

Recording systems

Education

Math courses (algebra to calculus)

Science courses (physics/chemistry/environmental/biological)

Job description

Open to: General Public

Work Week: Up to 35 hours per week (Up to 944 hours max per fiscal year)

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Opening Date: 11/6/2026

Closing Date: 11/27/2026

Program/Location:

Department of Environmental Protection

Water Resource Management

Water Monitoring, Standards & Pesticide Control

Marine Water Monitoring

929 Stoney Hill Road

Leeds Point, NJ 08220

* Moving to 2434 County Road 563, Egg Harbor City, 08215 (Burlington County) within a year.

Scope of Eligibility:

Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Description:

Under the close supervision of a Principal Environmental Technician, Supervising Environmental Technician, Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, assists with the semi-skilled and technical engineering or investigation and inspection work in an environmental program; does other related duties as required.

Specific to the Position:

This position will function as an Assistant Environmental Technician in field staff, trailering, launching, and operating state boats in order to satisfy the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program's Model Ordinance. This Assistant Environmental Technician will collect water samples and bring them back to the lab to be analyzed. The position will also maintain boats, operate boats and trucks, and ensure that water samples are taken properly and according to approved standards. The position will also be required to input data into a database and maintain proper records.

Preferred Skill Set:

• Ability to operate a boat, launch and dock a boat, trailer a boat, operate a truck with a trailered boat, maintain boats.
• Ability to properly use and store boats and related materials and equipment.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units

Requirements:

Appointees will be required to provide verification of the satisfactory completion of one or more course in mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, geometry, pre-calculus or calculus) AND one or more course in science (physics, chemistry, environmental, or biological) required in various high school level college preparatory curriculum.

NOTE: Semester hour credits from an accredited college or university in subject areas identical to, or closely related to, the high school coursework identified above will be accepted toward meeting the educational requirement.

License:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Benefits:

TES / Hourly employee benefits include:

• Earned Sick Time*
• Enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan upon meeting minimum earnings threshold

*Earn one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours you work.

Veteran's Preference:

To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/

Residency:

All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act”.

Authorization to Work:

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Aff… . All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.