Monitoring Assistant - Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Working Title

Beach Monitoring Assistant – Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Health Department

• Job
• Location:
  
  Duluth
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Limited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/27/2026
• Closing Date: 03/12/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Health Department / Health-AFSCME
• Division/Unit:
  Health Protection / IDEPC FWVZD Waterborne Dis Stf
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Variable day hours
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $19.85 - $23.61 / hourly
• Classified Status:
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 – American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME Technical, Council No.
  5)
• Work Area:
  Department of Health
• End Date: 09/30/2026
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join a mission-driven team in the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention & Control Division and contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans.

This Student Worker position provides support to the Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program. The Beach Monitoring Program requires staff to take water samples at 38 Lake Superior recreational beaches in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties each week during the field season (Memorial Day to Labor Day).

• Sample collection
• Sample delivery to the testing lab
• Data entry
• Data management and analysis
• Posting advisories
• Community outreach

This position is part-time and will work 30 hours per week. The specific hours and days of work are flexible within 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

These temporary positions are expected to end by September 30, 2026, or until the selected candidate completes their educational program, whichever occurs sooner.

Completion of two years of post‑secondary education.

To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior you must be enrolled in a post‑secondary or graduate program or plan to enroll within three months. Students may be ‘off’ for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit‑granting institution you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits.

If enrolled at a non‑credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment.

• Student majoring in biology, environmental health, public health, or related field.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out basic oral and written instructions regarding work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and adapt to change.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
• Valid driver's license required as the position demands travel; candidate will be responsible for meeting.
• Prior to appointment, candidate must complete an Education Verification Form.

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