The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ (MDAR) mission is to help keep the Massachusetts’ food supply safe and secure, and to work to keep Massachusetts agriculture economically and environmentally sound.
The Massachusetts State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRB), within the Department of Agricultural Resources, oversees mosquito control in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including 12 regional programs. SRB establishes administrative and technical policies, guidelines, and best management practices to ensure mosquito control programs are safe and effective.
Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP): CMMCP was created by the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1973, and currently consists of 44 cities and towns in Central Massachusetts, from both Worcester and Middlesex Counties, covering over 825 square miles from the NH to the RI & CT borders. CMMCP’s headquarters is located at 111 Otis Street in Northborough, MA. CMMCP employs Integrated Pest Management (IPM), blending state of the art methods with expertise, experience, and scientific research using environmentally sound practices and cost effective mosquito control techniques, thus reducing mosquito annoyance and the potential for the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases to residents of our member communities.
CLASSIFICATION: SEASONAL GIS TECHNICIAN
Seasonal GIS technicians will make digital and/or paper maps using customized geographic information systems (GIS) applications, as well as manipulate data to serve a variety of mosquito control purposes. They will read and interpret maps, manipulate and understand digital land data, and manage data entered into a GIS database. Seasonal GIS Technicians will be assigned by the Director of Operations and/or Executive Director to the Staff Biologist and/other
CMMCP staff as needed. Duties include but may not limited to the following:
– Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
– To demonstrate punctuality, dependability and compliance with work schedules.
– To drive a truck carefully in the manner used in mosquito control work and to follow all established traffic laws, regulations and common sense safety practices.
– Any and all tasks subject to the needs of the Project as determined by the Director of Operations or the Executive Director.
– Employment will run from early June through August, possibly into September or beyond.
– Good work attendance and adherence to work instructions is required.
– Must be able to communicate effectively in English in written and spoken form.
– Experience with computers including Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as all relevant GIS programs.
– Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with a clean driving record.
You must provide a copy of your driving record before an interview will be scheduled.
Seasonal GIS Technicians at CMMCP are contracted, seasonal positions whose daily hours or length of service may be
modified at the discretion of the Executive Director but are not to exceed 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week except
under certain circumstances as determined by the Executive Director.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge in the ArcGIS digital platforms is required specifically ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online. Knowledge of mosquito operations is a plus but not required.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached as relevant to the requisition.
Applicant must be willing to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test at any time during employment. Ability to read and understand maps and their layout is required. Ability to send and receive instructions over radio and cell phones is required. Ability to coordinate with the public in a professional manner is required. Good work attendance and adherence to work instructions is required.
Hourly salary $19 – $21.00
Qualifications:
Please see qualifications and preferred requirement under job description.
There are no benefits with this position, except earned sick leave.
Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.