Employment Opportunity Habitat Coordinator This is a Washington Service Corps (WSC), AmeriCorps Individual Placement position with the City of Olympia, Public Works, Environmental Services. For more information about WSC, please visit: https://washingtonservicecorps.org/ This is a volunteer position that offers a stipend of $1,202.86 per month before taxes. Application Open Date: 06/09/2017 Application Closing Date: 06/30/2017 at 5:00 p.m. Full Time 40 hours per week Program Benefits: $5,815 education award upon successful completion of service; basic health insurance; job experience; classroom teaching training; forbearance of qualifying student loans and interest accrual payment on qualifying loans; childcare assistance, if eligible. About the Program: The City of Olympia, Environmental Services manages programs for illicit discharge control, stormwater pollution prevention, habitat restoration, citizen science and volunteer programs. This position will assist in supporting these highly important and unique programs and with a focus on habitat restoration and stewardship. Position Description: The Habitat Coordinator will serve with City of Olympia Staff to support Olympia s water quality, habitat restoration, and stewardship goals. The coordinator s essential functions are to develop outreach strategies, engage citizens, recruit volunteers, assist with volunteer stewardship events, and collect field data to assess existing habitat conditions and evaluate the success of restoration projects. This position requires both office and field duties. The Habitat Coordinator will serve alongside Olympia s Stormwater Outreach AmeriCorps Member to provide education and outreach on stormwater pollution prevention. The Habitat Coordinator will serve within Environmental Services, but may also assist other different city departments, community groups, and private citizens. The Coordinator will deliver educational programs, provide technical guidance, and organize volunteer events. The City of Olympia is committed to providing the Habitat Coordinator with valuable job skills and diverse experiences in many areas of interest during their term of service.
Typical Duties: The Habitat Coordinator will provide education, outreach and habitat stewardship assistance for the City of Olympia Water Resources Program. Specific duties will include: Develop and implement outreach strategies to recruit volunteers and attract participants to stewardship programs and educational events. Coordinate volunteer stewardship projects on publically owned properties such as parks and stormwater management sites. Conduct site assessments and assist homeowners regarding stewardship of aquatic resources and habitat on their properties by providing assessments, information and recommendations. Support educational workshops and events. Collect field data to assess existing environmental conditions and facilitate restoration planning. Data management directly related to the above essential functions. Qualifications: Possess Bachelor s Degree or higher. The successful candidate must sign a contract with AmeriCorp committing to the position for a 10.5 month term. College level courses in natural resource related fields. Knowledge of Western Washington native and invasive plants. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Organized, self-motivated, high attention to detail, and able to manage and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision. Good natured team player, comfortable interacting with many types of people. Expertise with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience and/or comfortable with teaching and public speaking. Ability to perform field tasks and physical labor in all kinds of weather including digging, wading, handling plants, lifting up to 50 pounds, and walking long distances over uneven terrain. Knowledge of and experience with environmental field data collection methods desired. Knowledge of wildlife habitat needs and restoration techniques desired. At the time of employment, the candidate must possess a current Washington State driver s license and driving record acceptable to the City s insurance carrier. Desired Skills/Demonstrated Interests: Good communicator and team member Leadership skills and diplomatic problem solving abilities Experience teaching and comfort with public speaking GIS/GPS knowledge and experience Availability to work a flexible work week including occasional weekend and evening events.
Location: City of Olympia, WA Employment Start Date: 09/15/2017 Employment End Date: 07/31/2018 Applications will be accepted until June 30 th. Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on a first-come basis. This position is contingent on funding. TO APPLY: Complete ALL steps: 1. Complete the WSC AmeriCorps application at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewlisting.do?id=74033&fromsearch=true Once you have submitted your application, AmeriCorp will send it to the City of Olympia. 2. Email copies of the following to Kate Hartman at khartman@ci.olympia.wa.us A) Letter of interest (no more than two pages) B) Résumé C) Contact information for three (3) references D) Completed Supplemental Questions (listed on the next page) For questions please call Kate Hartman, City of Olympia Program Specialist, at 360-753-8159
City of Olympia Habitat Coordinator Americorps Member Supplemental Questions 1. Can you make a 10.5 month commitment to this position? Yes No Candidate Name: 2. Select the option that best describes your ability to identify Pacific Northwest native plants. Excellent can ID a majority of tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest native plants. Good - can ID many tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest native plants. Fair - can ID a few tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest native plants. None not familiar with any tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest native plants. 3. Select the option that best describes your ability to identify Pacific Northwest invasive plants. Excellent can ID a majority of tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest invasive plants. Good - can ID many tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest invasive plants. Fair - can ID a few tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest invasive plants. None not familiar with any tree, shrub, and groundcover Pacific Northwest invasive plants. 4. Select all the options that describe your knowledge/experience with botany and plant identification in general. Have used dichotomous keys to identify plants. Have taken a botany/plant ID class. Have taken multiple botany/plant ID classes. Have used botany/plant ID skills in a professional or internship setting. Have used botany/plant ID skills as a hobby. No knowledge/experience with botany/plant identification. 5. Select all the options that describe your knowledge/experience of natural gardening or yard care techniques such as sheet mulching, chemical free gardening, appropriate plant selection, etc. Have taken a natural gardening/yard care class. Have taken multiple natural gardening/yard care classes. Have used natural gardening/yard care skills in a professional or internship setting. Have used natural gardening/yard care skills as a hobby. No knowledge/experience with natural gardening/yard care. 6. Select all the options that describe your knowledge/experience of restoration techniques such as invasive plant removal, proper planting technique, etc. Have taken a restoration class. Have taken multiple restoration classes. Have used restoration skills in a professional or internship setting. Have used restoration skills as a hobby. No knowledge/experience with restoration.
Candidate Name: 7. Select all the options that describe your knowledge/experience with wildlife and/or wildlife habitat. Have taken a class about wildlife and/or wildlife habitat. Have taken multiple classes about wildlife and/or wildlife habitat. Have used knowledge about wildlife and/or wildlife habitat in a professional or internship setting. Have used knowledge about wildlife and/or wildlife habitat as a hobby. No knowledge/experience with wildlife and/or wildlife habitat. 8. Select all the options that describe your experience with ESRI ArcMap software. Have used ESRI ArcMap in a professional or internship setting. Have used ESRI ArcMap to complete an independent academic project. Have used ESRI ArcMap to complete a group academic project. Have taken a class or classes in ESRI ArcMap. No experience using ESRI ArcMap. 9. Select all the options that describe your experience with Microsoft Excel. Have used Microsoft Excel in a professional or internship setting. Have used Microsoft Excel to complete an independent academic project. Have used Microsoft Excel to complete a group academic project. Have taken a class or classes in Microsoft Excel. No experience using Microsoft Excel. 10. Select all the options that describe your experience with other software in Microsoft Office Suite. Have used Microsoft Office Suite in a professional or internship setting. Have used Microsoft Office Suite to complete an independent academic project. Have used Microsoft Office Suite to complete a group academic project. Have taken a class or classes in Microsoft Office Suite. No experience using Microsoft Office Suite.