Based out of Boothbay Harbor and Lamoine, Maine, $20 hourly, Full-Time May - October 2026. The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Biotoxin Monitoring Program monitors shellfish along the coast of Maine during the “red tide” season. Weekly shellfish samples are collected by the Biotoxin Program and results are used to regulate the harvest of shellfish for public health. This position will collect, transport and process shellfish collected throughout the coast that will contract at the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Start and end dates are flexible for this position. The seasonal staff positions will be based out of the Boothbay Harbor and Lamoine facilities. Weekly field work will include travel to sampling locations from Eliot to Stockton Springs for Boothbay Harbor and Stockton Springs to Eastport for Lamoine. This work will be conducted Sunday through Thursday and will be tide dependent so field work scheduled during daylight hours will include early mornings to late evenings; flexibility of work hours during the season is required. If available, a vehicle will be provided to complete all field collection. If a state vehicle is unavailable, personal vehicle use will be paid a mileage stipend. Knowledge and experience in field work is preferable with shellfish experience, phytoplankton identification and laboratory QA/QC preferred. RequirementsThis position must hold a valid driver’s license and must feel comfortable working independently under minimal supervision and at odd hours if necessary, due to low tide sample collection. Must be detail oriented, organized and have a positive attitude. Please submit a resume and two references by April 17th to
