Environmental Division – Temporary Employee   
$15.13 per hour

Duties: Under supervision of the Environmental Coordinator, performs varied types of environmental investigatory and sampling work, and drives a vehicle in connection with work; does other related duties as required. Drives to various sites throughout the County to conduct water sampling and assist with environmental investigation and enforcement. Conducts electronic data processing related to environmental investigations. May be asked to testify on behalf of the county during court proceedings. Under direction performs routine, repetitive, and noncomplex field and office work and assists in instrument operation, makes the less difficult mathematical calculations, and reduces level notes; Other related work as required.

Knowledge: Ability to perform manual tasks either alone or as a member of the division. Ability to perform assigned tasks under varying temperatures and climatic conditions. Ability to learn to use the tools and equipment necessary to perform routine, unskilled tasks. Ability to follow safety precautions in the operation of assigned tools and equipment. Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED and, Possession of a valid New Jersey Driver's License, and current enrollment in a Biology, Environmental Science, or Public Health related college curriculum


Hours: Thirty-five (35) hour per week; Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm 
Note: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness screening including drug testing.  

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume:
Cumberland County Department of Personnel
HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov
OR complete an application on-line and upload documents at:  https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs 
Closing date:  April 26, 2024

The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the NJ Civil Service Commission.