ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY INTERN / STUDENT WORKER II

Salary:  $18.22 / Hour

(Hourly salary breakdown: $16.22/hr + $2/hr differential in lieu of benefits and holiday pay)

THE JOB: Environmental Biology Intern will conduct biological field work for the detection of invasive Aedes mosquitoes as well as manage social media accounts. Intern will trap for mosquitoes, collect samples, compile data, and identify mosquitoes using a microscope. They will also create content and develop new social media accounts for public outreach purposes. Intern will use a County issued vehicle, laptop, and cellphone (with ArcGIS Collector) to conduct their work. The current vacancy is in the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner.

HOURS: Part-time (20-32 hours per week) Starting July through mid-September.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Mosquito Trapping:
o Maintain various types of mosquito traps on a weekly/ biweekly basis
o Travel within the county to trap sites and follow GIS maps
o Bring samples back to lab and conduct basic identification using a microscope
o Charge/load batteries o Organize and clean trap equipment
o Sample potential breeding sites under supervision

• Data Entry:
o Assist with entering mosquito data into state database
o Keep close records and use a biological identification key

• Social Media Outreach:
o Help in creating social media accounts for public outreach purposes
o Create social media content and manage the accounts

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a current student (enrolled in at least 9 units for Summer or Fall)
• Must be of college Freshman or Sophomore standing
• Must possess a California Class C Driver’s License
• Must pass a County physical examination

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Microscope/basic laboratory experience
• Basic field work experience
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs

THE SELECTION PROCESS: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education and/or experience requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you will be invited for an interview.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways:  1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.

Fill out the application for the Student Worker II – if you are of college Freshman or Sophomore standing.

Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

County of Santa Cruz

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