Conservation Careers & Job Opportunities

RiverCOG is currently seeking candidates to support diverse programs. Primary support is for our aquatic invasive species water chestnut mitigation program and secondary support would be for our digital mapping / Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and document scanning programs. The seasonal position will run from the end of May until the end of August or middle of September. Duties will include the safe operation and maintenance of a 2023 Lowe L1852MT 17’10” Jon boat with a tillered 40hp Mercury motor, searching for, pulling, and disposing of the invasive aquatic plant water chestnut (Trapa natans) where needed from Essex and Lyme north to Cromwell and Portland, along the Connecticut River. This work will be coordinated with the towns and partner organizations. The position can be filled as a part-time position, working just on the Connecticut River or as a full-time position including GIS and document scanning when not on the river. Send a cover letter and resume to Executive Director, RiverCOG, 145 Dennison
Rd., Essex, CT 06426-1361 or Email: mburns@rivercog.org (include water chestnut in the cover letter and email subject).