State of Connecticut - Franklin, CT
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Wetlands Habitat and Mosquito Management (WHAMM) program of the Wildlife Habitat Unit has statewide responsibility to conduct mosquito control activities in coastal and inland sites, applies herbicides to control invasive plants, operates light and heavy equipment in wetland environments, and assists in management activities on state wildlife areas. This position will work primarily with the Wetland Habitat and Mosquito Management (WHAMM) Program at its Franklin location but will assist others in the Wildlife Habitat Unit as needed. The WHAMM Seasonal Resource Assistant position is approximately 6 months in duration not exceeding 1,030 hours total, with a commitment of 40 hours weekly. The employee is required to work indoors in a variety of settings and outdoors in natural habitats in a variety of adverse weather conditions and under potentially hazardous field conditions.
Responsibilities
- Collecting baseline data to assist in making ecological restoration decisions
- Preparation of permit applications
- Assist staff in inspecting wetlands for mosquitoes and invasive plants
- Mixing and applying pesticides to control as needed
- Conduct literature reviews and research of relevant technical studies and historic land use records related to wetlands and their use
- Assist in wetland vegetation surveys, elevational surveys, and other wetland assessments
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to obtain the required Connecticut Pesticide Junior Operator's license (training and exam provided at no cost)
- Ability to follow instructions
- Adequate physical strength and stamina to perform the duties of the class
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with basic trade skills (e.g., carpentry, woodworking, masonry, grounds maintenance)
- Experience with towing light duty trailers or boats
- CT boating certificate
- Boating experience and operating outboard motor
- Experience working in/with MS Office, Geographic Information System (GIS), data loggers, and survey equipment
