Overview

This Environmental Technician II position will help coordinate and operate the Lay Monitoring Program, which trains and equips volunteers to collect weekly lake water quality samples on approximately 60 lakes throughout Vermont and 15 Lake Champlain stations. The data is used to establish baseline water quality conditions and monitor long-term changes. Specific job duties include: training volunteers in lake sampling procedures, explaining lake ecology and water quality protection principles, collecting water quality samples with volunteers using proper protocol, driving statewide to pick up samples, and logging samples into the Lab Management System located in Burlington at the University of Vermont. Other duties in support of Lakes and Ponds Program activities may also be assigned. Schedule involves field and office work days.

PDF Document: EnvTechII-618890

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Bethany Sargent, Volunteer Monitoring Coordinator
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1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522
802-490-6129 / Bethany.Sargent@vermont.gov
www.watershedmanagement.vermont.gov/lakes.htm
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