2025 Environmental Technician

Job Description 

The Environmental Technician at Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) is responsible for the collection of various local environmental data as well help with upkeep of the garden, facility, and interpretive trails at the Maine Lake Science Center (MLSC). The Environmental Technician reports to the Executive Director, but MLSC components of the position will be overseen by the Research Director and field monitoring components will be overseen by the Staff Limnologist. 

Environmental Monitoring – overseen by Staff Limnologist

• Field technician for water testing program
  • Collect water samples and data with staff
  • Work with Staff Limnologist to develop water testing schedule and maintain landowner contacts for field sites
  • Responsible for data collection and data entry for water monitoring program
  • Assist with lab work at the MLSC
  • Assist with deployment and retrieval of monitoring equipment
  • Aid staff limnologist with water testing intern training
  • Provide oversight, field, and logistical support for water testing interns under the direction of Staff Limnologist
• Aid with collection of acid rain deposition samples
• Aid with loon project including: surveying, raft building, angler education, deployment and retrieval of loon rafts

Secondary and Support Activities

• Oversee maintenance of MLSC facility and grounds
• Aid staff with trail maintenance on LEA trails and preserves
• Pursue professional development opportunities
• Contribute to LEA’s newsletter
• Provide content to LEA’s social media platforms

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Competency with Microsoft Office and Google platform
• Science or environmental monitoring background or experience
• Valid driver license and reliable transportation
• Ability to lift 40 pounds

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Past field work experience
• Some personnel management experience
• Interest in lake and watershed preservation and management

Location: This position will work out of LEA’s Maine Lake Science Center at 51 Willett Road in Bridgton but will also travel to waterbodies within the towns of Bridgton, Harrison, Waterford, Sweden, Denmark and Naples.

Compensation: Beginning salary range between $42,000 and $48,000 and commensurate with experience, plus paid time off, health, and retirement benefits.

Hours: This is a full-time equivalent position; flexible work arrangements are negotiable