Every year (late-May through mid-August) the Jonah Center organizes weekend “Paddle With A Purpose” work parties to remove invasive water chestnut plants from the lower Mattabesset River between Middletown and Cromwell.

We plan to hire a part-time Field Work Coordinator ($31/hour) and 3 part-time Field Workers ($22/hour) to assist volunteers on weekend mornings and to work as a team on weekday mornings.

Physical fitness, strength, ability to swim, and access to a vehicle are required for Field Workers. For the Coordinator, the ability to operate a small outboard motorboat (or the willingness to be trained to do so) is an additional requirement. Foldable kayaks will be provided for workers who don’t have their own.

For more information, including job descriptions and application forms, contact the Jonah Center through our contact form here: https://thejonahcenter.org/contact-2/