Agriculture

Description
Department of Marine Resources
$18.00 hourly
June - November 2025

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Biotoxin and Water Quality Monitoring Program monitors shellfish and water samples along the coast of Maine. Weekly shellfish samples will be collected and analyzed for bacterial pathogens. The results will be used to gather background data within the state which will aid in regulating the harvest of shellfish for public health.

One full-time seasonal position is needed to collect, transport and process shellfish collected throughout the coast that will contract at the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Shellfish will be processed for vibrio culturing and identification. Half of the time spent in this position will include field work collecting and transporting samples while the other half will involve laboratory methods for detection, isolation, and characterization of vibrio in shellfish. Start and end dates are flexible for this position. The seasonal staff position will be based out of the Boothbay Harbor facility. Weekly fieldwork could include travel to sampling locations from Scarborough to Blue Hill, Maine. This work will be conducted Monday through Friday and can be tide dependent so field work scheduled during daylight hours could 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.

Requirements
Knowledge and experience in field work is preferable with shellfish. Laboratory experience with media preparation, autoclave use, pipetting, bacterial culturing and QA/QC preferred. This position must hold a valid driver’s license and must feel comfortable working independently under minimal supervision and at odd hours if necessary. Must be detail oriented, organized and have a positive attitude. If interested there is an opportunity to learn PCR techniques as time permits.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please submit a resume and two references by May 16, 2025 to recruiter@tristatestaffing.com with “Vibrio Monitoring Contractor” on the subject line.

Description
Department of Marine Resources
$18.00 hourly
May - October 2025
Three full-time positions available

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.

These positions 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.

Requirements
This 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.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please submit a resume and two references by April 18,2025 to the above email with “Biotoxin Technician” on the subject line.

Description
June - September 2025
Monday - Friday with variable work times
$18.00 hourly
The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Shellfish Disease Monitoring Program monitors shellfish along the coast of Maine during the summer season. Weekly shellfish samples are collected by the Pathology Program and results are used to gather baseline data on the prevalence of key aquaculture pathogens within the state.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Tri-State Staffing is seeking to fill one full-time seasonal position from June to September to collect, transport and process shellfish collected throughout the coast for the Maine Department of Marine Resources’ annual shellfish disease monitoring program. The shellfish samples are to be collected from participating aquaculture sites as well as from wild oyster beds. Start and end dates are flexible for this position. The seasonal staff position will be based out of the Boothbay Harbor facility. Weekly field work will include travel to sampling locations from Kittery to Searsport, Maine. This work will be conducted Monday through Friday and times will vary with availability of growers; 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.

Requirements
Knowledge and experience in shellfish shucking and handling, basic laboratory skills, and desire to learn histological techniques is preferred. This position must hold a valid driver’s license and must feel comfortable working independently under minimal supervision. Must be detail oriented, organized and have a positive attitude.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND TWO REFERENCES BY MAY 24TH, 2025.

PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE EMAIL ABOVE WITH “PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN” ON THE SUBJECT LINE.

Description
4 positions
32-40 hours a week (including weekends)
May - September
$17.00 hourly
Housing in Boothbay is available as needed.

Duties:

*Open, staff & close exhibit spaces for field trips & visitors
*Educate a wide range of audiences about the Gulf of Maine & DMR research
*Provide positive visitor experiences
*Keep visitors & living collections safe
*Staff admissions desk as needed
*Feed animals, clean tanks & keep records
*Clean public spaces
*Work with DMR staff
*Other duties as needed

Requirements
• Associate/Bachelor degree in biology, education, or related field
• 18 years old or over
• Ability to give clear, accurate, engaging public presentations
• Prior public speaking experience
• Comfortable with & able to handle aquarium specimens
-Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable in dynamic, fast paced environment
• Requires long periods of physical activity (standing, climbing ladders, reaching in we conditions)
• Represent DMR professionally

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please submit resume, cover letter, & two references by March 15 to email above

Please enter “Aquarium Aide” in the Subject line

Description
2 positions

32-40 hours weekly (including weekends)
May - September
$17.00 hour

Duties:

*Design learning opportunities for students in Aquarium & Learning Lab
*Open, staff & close exhibit spaces for field trip & visitors
*Educate a wide range of audiences about the Gulf of Maine & DMR research
*Provide positive visitor experiences
*Keep visitors & living collections safe
*Clean public spaces
*Work with other seasonal Aquarium staff & DMR staff
*Other duties as needed

Requirements
*Associate/Bachelor degree in biology, education, or related field
*18 years old or over
*Ability to give clear, accurate, engaging public presentations
*Prior public speaking experience
*Comfortable with & able to handle aquarium specimens
*Ability to understand & follow oral & written instructions
*Strong verbal, written & interpersonal skills
*Comfortable in dynamic, fast paced environment
*Requires long periods of physical activity (standing, climbing ladders, reaching in wet conditions)
*Represent DMR professionally

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please submit resume, cover letter, & two references by March 15 to the above email

Please enter “Aquarium Educator” in the Subject line

Description
June - August (including training)
40 hours weekly (including weekends)
$17.00 hourly

Duties:

-Process sales transactions & collect payments
-Maintain adequate change in drawer
-Answer customer questions
-Reconcile cash drawers & sales receipts
-Report issues with equipment
-Respond to & resolve customer complaints & concerns
-Maintain professional checkout & merchandise areas
-Assist in stocking and rotating merchandise
-Clean public spaces as needed
-Work with DMR staff
-Other duties as needed

Requirements
-Ability to calculate sales & change quickly
-Accountability & accuracy in reconciling sales receipts & records
-Service-oriented & willing to help customers
-Customer service skills to maintain positive customer relationships & resolve conflicts
-Excellent communication skills to interact with DMR staff & customers
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
-Attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory and transaction records
-Knowledge of point-of-sale systems
-Represent DMR professionally

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please send a resume by May 1st to recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Please enter 'Admissions Clerk' on the subject line

Description
May- October
$18.00 hourly Location is Augusta


The Maine Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat established to protect, conserve, restore, manage, and enhance diadromous fish populations and their habitat in all waters of the State; to secure a sustainable recreational fishery for diadromous species; and to conduct and coordinate projects involving research, planning, management, restoration or propagation of diadromous fishes.

Full-time seasonal entry-level position to assist with the trap and truck operations on the Kennebec River. Responsibilities of this position include: responding to notification of Atlantic salmon captures in a timely manner, collecting biological data and transporting fish in accordance to standard operating procedures. Other responsibilities include maintenance and upkeep of equipment including tanks, trailer and sampling equipment, entering biological data into ME-DMR database via electronic data entry form, mounting scales, labeling and preservation of tissue samples and accurate fish identification. Flexibility for working evenings, weekends and holidays is necessity. A clean driving record and a class C license are required.

Requirements
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

•Operation of a truck and trailer
•College-level coursework or equivalent experience in the natural sciences field
•Class C license and clean driving record.
•Northeast fish identification skills
•Experience with Microsoft products – particularly Access/Excel
•Must be able to get to office within an hour on scheduled days.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please submit your resume, contact information for at least two references, and a cover letter outlining your interest and starting availability by March 21.

Email: recruiter@tristatestaffing.com with the subject line of "DMR – Kennebec Trap and Truck"
OR
Mail: Tri-State Staffing, Inc. Attn: DMR – Kennebec Trap and Truck, PO Box 2182, Augusta, ME 04338-2182

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Jennifer Noll at the Department of Marine Resources at jennifer.b.noll@maine.gov or 207-592-2402.

Description
This is a 40 hr/week in-person position.
$19.17 hourly
May 1 – November 15, 2025
The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Bureau of Marine Science Lobster Research Program
conducts life history research on the American lobster.
Seeking to fill one short-term position to assist with several projects in
the DMR Lobster Lab with Dr. Heather Glon. The primary focus will be assisting on DMR’s Larval Lobster, Survey and assisting with a new project in collaboration with the University of Maine focused on testing a novel tagging method in small lobsters.
This position will be split between the West Boothbay Harbor lab and
the Darling Marine Center. Other duties will include assisting with the DMR lobster molting and growth project,and aiding with other wet lab and lobster program projects.
• Work will take place primarily at the DMR West Boothbay Laboratory (M-F, between 8-5), with additional work completed each week at the Darling Marine Center (~40 min away) in Walpole, Maine. A Boothbay-based vehicle will be available for transportation.
• The primary duties of this position are to carry out the weekly Larval Lobster Survey by: organizing equipment and data sheets, joining the ocean-based survey (approximately 7am – 2pm once a week), sorting live and preserved samples, and keeping post larval lobsters alive onboard the vessel.
• Other duties related to the larval tagging research project include: transporting live animals to the Darling Marine Center, setting up and maintaining experimental tanks, feeding and measuring lobsters, and recording both biological and abiotic data. Participation in the novel tagging method involves delicate work conducted under a dissecting scope that involves inserting an internal tag.
• Tasks are divided between laboratory and field depending on program and project needs.
• Other duties include organizing supplies, processing preserved samples in the lab, and occasionally assisting with other lobster research projects. Strong data entry and record keeping are required.

Requirements
o At least two years of experience and/or education in laboratory or field-based research.
o Small boating experience actively working in variable weather conditions (up to 3ft seas) is preferred but not required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
o Attention to detail; ability to follow protocols and gauge when troubleshooting is needed.
o Strong communication skills within a collaborative environment.
o Comfortable working independently under minimal supervision.
o The successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Application Procedure: Please submit your resume, contact information for two potential references, and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and starting availability by February 28 (open until filled) via:
1. Email: recruiter@tristatestaffing.com with the subject line of DMR – Larval Lobster Research
2. Mail: Tri-State Staffing, Inc. Attn: DMR – Larval Lobster Research, PO Box 2182, Augusta, ME 0433

Description
Beginning April 2025
40 hours weekly
$19.17 hourly

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Bureau of Marine Science Lobster Program carries out fisheries monitoring surveys and conducts life history research on the American Lobster.
Job Description: Tri-State Staffing is seeking to fill a field and technical position based out of Boothbay Harbor. This position will be responsible for field work coast-wide in the lobster program as well as data entry, data management, and maintenance of field and lab equipment. While not conducting field work, the employee is able to work remotely. Field work may require working on weekends. Travel in-state is expected and costs including time, per-diem and lodging will be covered directly or reimbursed. This is a 40 hour/week position.
Specific duties include:
•Data collection on commercial fishing boats for the lobster At-Sea Sampling Program and Ventless Trap Survey with associated data entry and data checking from those trips.
•Conducting 6-8 at-sea sampling trips per month during the peak lobster field season (May-Nov) and 2-4 trips during the winter months (Dec-April).
•Interacting with commercial fishermen and the public.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) years experience and/or education in the compilation and summarization of scientific field and laboratory data to include a minimum of one (1) year of experience in natural resource science, management, technology, laboratory, or field work.

Desired skills:
•At-sea work experience and the ability to work independently under physically challenging conditions.
•Prior experience or ability developing relationships with fishing industry members.
•Familiarity with MS Access, ArcGIS and R or other statistical programs.
•Comfort with computer hardware and relational databases is desirable.
•The ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
•Willingness to travel

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please submit your resume, contact information for two potential references, and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and starting availability by April 1 (open until filled) via:
1.Email: recruiter@tristatestaffing.com with the subject line of DMR – Lobster Research
2.Mail: Tri-State Staffing, Inc. Attn: DMR – Lobster Research, PO Box 2182, Augusta, ME 04338-2182