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AgCorps Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist
 
 
 
With the support of the Agricultural Container Recycling Council, the Pesticide Container Recycling Program services 15 recycling events and 37 county weed districts. A mobile grinding unit, a generator and granulator set up on a 40ft flatbed trailer, visits each location multiple times per year to grind containers into 1300lb super bags. The bags are shipped to plastic product companies that manufacture pallets and other products. The member will assist with the collection and grinding of the pesticide containers providing a free recycling service. While at the sites, the member will provide education regarding pesticide container cleanliness standards for recycling, promote other department programs like waste pesticide disposal and groundwater protection, and conduct surveys on the recycling program effectiveness using participant feedback. During the winter/spring, the member will develop promotional material such as event flyers, calendar brochures, and recycling booth informational posters. The Groundwater Protection Program (GWPP) monitors groundwater for agricultural chemicals at wells located in agricultural settings, in fields and near farms. The GWPP also maintains weather stations at most of our groundwater monitoring locations. Meteorological data, soil moisture, and water table level data are remotely transmitted to their respective data bases and used for drought designation and climate sensitivity models in Montana. The member will visit groundwater monitoring wells assisting with groundwater sample collection and weather station construction, sensor maintenance or replacement, and groundwater protection education to the public. The groundwater monitoring results provide feedback to pesticide applicators on the environmental impact and risks of pesticide applications in local areas, as well as demonstrate the effective and responsible use of pesticides in the Agricultural Industry.
 
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Member Duties : This is a full time 1700 hour position. As the Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist you will: • Speak to stakeholders about proper container recycling • Create educational materials • Aid with pesticide container recycling • Provide education and outreach regarding pesticide container recycling and groundwater protection • Assist with groundwater sample collection • Assist with MESONET weather station maintenance Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: • Comfortable driving a pickup and pulling a trailer. • Familiar with environmental sample collection is a plus • Record keeping • Valid driver’s license • Comfortable with long amounts of time on the road and being outdoors in variable weather • Able to work with different types of PPE (gloves, Tyvek suits, hearing protection) • Ability to bend, crouch, dig, and climb on and off trailers and ladders.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Environment ,  Computers/Technology ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AgCorps Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist
Program Start/End Date
01/13/2025  -   11/21/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  85
Program Locations MONTANA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  07/08/2024  To  12/20/2024 
Contact Amanda Coyle
302 N Roberts St
Helena   MT   59601
4064596871
amanda.coyle@mt.gov
Listing ID 120913

       

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