WLM-2025-5H Maintenance Worker/Floodgate Tide Watcher (HOURLY)

Open to: General Public
Work Week: Up to 35 hours per week (up to 900 hours max per fiscal year)
Salary: $16.00 per hour
Opening Date: 6/16/2025
Closing Date: 7/7/2025
Existing Vacancies: 2

Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Watershed & Land Management
Resilience, Engineering & Construction
Bay Shore Floodgate Facility
6 Rose Lane
Union Beach, NJ 07735

Scope of Eligibility
Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Description
Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, improves and maintains the physical condition of state property primarily by performing routine manual work; does other related work as required.

Specific to the Position
Periodic manual inspection of Floodgate tide boards, recording, and comparison to digital readouts. Alerting full-time Floodgate staff of impending/needed closings of the gate and potential operations of the interior drainage pumps. When closed, periodic inspections of inland and bayside tide boards to track subsidence of flooding event and ability to reopen.

Preferred Skill Set
Ability to work alternating hours and shifts, effective written and verbal communication skills, and ability to anticipate changes to the water bodies necessitating Floodgate closure.

Requirements

Employee Benefits
TES / Hourly employee benefits include:

• Earned Sick Time*

*Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Residency
All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the New Jersey First Act.

Authorization to Work
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

SAME Applicants
If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit SAME Program , email [email protected] , or call CSC at ... and select Option #3.

Veteran's Preference
To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit

Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form . All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.