What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temp Beach Sampler position at Lake County Illinois?
General Description
The Temp Beach Sampler is a valuable member to our environmental health team who with minimal supervision, conducts field investigations and office activities as part of the summer bathing beach program. Job duties include collection of water samples at beaches for bacteriological analysis and office and lab activities relative to the program and other tasks as assigned.
Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Essential Functions
- Collects, under prescribed methods, environmental samples as required.
- Assists in laboratory activities in support of the preparation and analysis of environmental samples.
- Prepares documentation for samples collected.
- Assists in office activities in support of the preparation and analysis of environmental samples.
- Selects, prepares and submits samples of beach and/or swimming pool waters for laboratory analysis.
- Performs simple field tests.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
- Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled in a two or four year program with an emphasis on environmental science, biology or closely related field.
- Requires the ability to work both indoors and outdoors and in variable conditions.
- This position also requires occasional exertion and moderately strenuous physical activity.
- This position requires occasional interaction with Spanish speaking clients who have a limited understanding of the English language or who may speak only Spanish.
Supplemental Information
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.
Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
