Summer Worker

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is hiring Summer Workers! We are seeking two Summer Worker (Courier) positions to work in the Biological Sciences/Environmental Microbiology section from May 16, 2022 through September 2, 2022 to support the Beach Grant. The Summer Worker positions are responsible for driving from the laboratory to local health departments to pick up bathing water samples and setting up the samples at the laboratory. These positions are necessary to perform the tasks required for beach monitoring and notification for Connecticut Coastal beaches for the summer season 2022. Duties include driving throughout the State of CT to pick up bathing water samples, water sample analysis, laboratory set-up for testing, verifying and maintaining appropriate documentation including preparing and entering results in the electronic laboratory reporting system (HORIZON) and maintaining good customer relations with clients. These Summer Workers may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances.Within the Department of Public Health Laboratory, Biological Sciences/Environmental Microbiology Section, the Summer Worker (Courier) positions are responsible for picking up recreational bathing water samples from local health departments and transporting them to the DPH laboratory, delivering supplies to the local health departments as needed, testing the bathing water samples, performing data entry, calling out significant water results, and other duties as assigned.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is responsible for Beach Grant implementation and receives grant funding from the US EPA to support CT DPH efforts to collect water samples from designated recreational beaches in Connecticut, test the water samples for bacteriological water quality and report on beach water quality consistent with EPA and beach program guidance and schedules. The public is notified when the waters exceed the applicable water quality standards and when they are safe for swimming. These public notification efforts are directly related to public health and safety by reducing the risk to the bathing public of contracting diseases from contaminated water. Beneficiaries of the efforts include beach visiting public from Connecticut and other places.

• Selected candidates will be required to travel statewide from Rocky Hill
• Applicants must possess and maintain a valid/unrestricted Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
• Summer Workers may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances
• Applicants need to be available to work through September 2, 2022
• Applicants must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. including standard coolers and laboratory supplies

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

Are you interested in joining our team as a Summer Worker? We encourage you to apply today! These temporary positions are located in Rocky Hill, CT. The work schedules for these positions are typically Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week, through September 2, 2022.

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. 

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.  

Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID 19 Vaccination Immunization.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Chelsea Moore at Chelsea.Moore@ct.gov

In various agencies as a summer employee performs one or more tasks and assigned duties of a seasonal nature in providing a variety of services to clients or the public in one of several areas. This class may also be used during the winter college intersession for a period not to exceed six weeks.

Work areas covered by this class shall include the assignments and hourly rates as listed below:

Assignment	Minimum Hourly Rates	Maximum Hourly Rates
General	$13.00	$13.00
Patient Care Services	$13.00	$13.00
Maintenance	$13.00	$13.00
Laboratory Assistant	$13.00	$13.00
Recreational Aide	$13.00	$13.00
Transportation Services (Bus Driver)	$13.00	$13.00
Tourist Information Clerk	$13.00	$13.00
Specialized Recreational Services	$13.00	$14.00
Tourist Information Coordinator	$13.00	$14.00
Information Technology System Analysis	$13.00	$14.00
Professional Engineering	$13.00	$15.00

 

Minimum and maximum hourly rates will be subject to the following criteria:

1. Returning Summer Workers may receive $.50 an hour additional compensation for each season of service up to the maximum hourly rate.

OR

See attached Addendum

Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of assigned specialty; knowledge in operation of equipment, materials and activities of assigned specialty; knowledge to degree necessary for dealing with and understanding client behavior; interpersonal skills; skill in techniques of assigned specialty; ability to assist clients in self-care habits, personal hygiene and proper social conduct where applicable; ability to understand and carry out written orders and oral instructions; adequate physical strength and stamina to perform duties; some positions may require supervisory and/or leadership abilities.

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Experience working in a laboratoryCollege level Microbiology/General Biology/Chemistry course work with a lab
• Experience with laboratory safety policies and procedures
• Experience with quality systems and standardsExperience communicating with clients and/or customers  

1. Incumbents in this class assigned to recreational activities must be able to perform emergency first aid as needed and certain positions will require a current Standard First Aid Certificate.
2. Incumbents in this class assigned as bus drivers or operate a motor vehicle must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator License to drive a bus and/or a Motor Vehicle Operators License as necessary.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.