Water Quality Monitoring Summer Temp

Job Posting Title

Water Quality Monitoring Summer Temp

Agency

645 CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Conservation Commission

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

This position will be located in our Sallisaw office. Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume.

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Position pays up to $16.00 per hour. Applicant must submit Resume, Cover Letter, and college transcript. This Position is located in Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Typical Functions

• Streams - Work will include the collection of water quality data using field meters; collection of water samples; collection of benthic macroinvertebrate samples; collection of fish using seines and backpack, pram and boat electrofishing gear; collection of stream habitat data. The successful applicant may also assist with equipment maintenance, sample delivery, data review, and data entry.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing beginning level work for conducting environmental and natural resource field investigations and inspections. In this role, employees will conduct routine environmental health surveys and inspections, and prepare reports of findings, and perform follow-up investigations. They will also assist the public with filling out appropriate forms, and will provide technical and routine clerical assistance to Public Health Specialist, Environmental Programs Specialists, and/or Investigators.

Education and Experience

24 hours towards the completion of a major or minor in the biological or environmental sciences is preferred, but not required.

No experience required but is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental sanitation; of general natural resource principles; of basic chemical and biological testing; of community environmental problems; and of state and federal sanitation laws. Ability is required to keep records; to write reports; to establish effective working relationships with others; to recognize sanitation violations; and to perform non-complex laboratory procedures.

Special Requirements

Applicant must be willing to work in the field and office and be able to listen and follow instructions. Work often requires strenuous physical work in extreme weather conditions. Applicant must be willing and able to lift and carry 50 lbs. of equipment for extended distances, swim and work safely with others alone or with others. Overnight travel may be necessary. Expenses (hotel) and per diem will be paid for overnight trips. Most importantly, the applicant must be reliable, have a good work ethic, and a desire to learn.

Additional Job Description

6:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Hours may vary and may often extend past 4:30 P.M. Weekend work is avoided but possible.

Start date on or about May 18-26, 2026. End date of August 17-24, 2026, or start of fall semester. Both start and end dates may be negotiable.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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