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WSC, Pierce County, Outreach Associate

Pierce County Public Works Department is seeking a qualified individual to fill an Americorps Individual Placement position in their Surface Water Management section. This person will serve in the outreach and communication program. Specific focus will be on implementation and evaluation of the natural yard care outreach program and the low impact development outreach program. The member will participate in training, community outreach events and program promotions. The member will participate on a multi-agency team for the natural yard care and low impact development programs. The member's focus will be on program evaluation and improvement. The member will receive specialized training related to development and evaluation of behavior change programs and master gardener training. The member will serve with multi-jurisdictional project teams to implement their evaluation plans and recommed program improvements that will be implemented in 2016. The member will engage with area residents and master gardeners through surveys and interviews to collect program data and will compile and present that data to the project team. A successful candidate should have a background in community outreach and data collection, especially related to surveys and interviews. The candidate should have an interest in gardening and completing the master gardener training (a one-day per week 10-week course). The candidate will also endeavor on a social media promotions strategy, and so familiarity with social media platforms and promotions will be an asset to the successful candidate. This position is contingent on funding.

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Member Duties : -Complete required reporting for WSC/AmeriCorps placement -Participate in project teams for natural yard care and low impact development outreach programs. -Implement program evaluation strategies, including interviews and surveys. Manage data collection, compile into a report and presentation for the project team. -Complete master gardener training and provide feedback to natural yard care project team about how to better incorporate training related to natural yard care into regular master gardener training opportunities. -Serve with master gardener volunteers to identify their needs related to natural yard care training and resources -Develop a social media strategy for promotion of the master gardeners program

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Environment .

Skills :
Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Communications , General Skills , Education , Environment , Public Speaking .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
WSC, Pierce County, Outreach Associate

Program Start/End Date
01/16/2016 - 07/15/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25

Program Locations	WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton

Accepting Applications
From 12/04/2015 To 12/31/2015

Contact	Tiffany O'Dell
2702 S 42nd St
Tacoma WA 98409
(253) 798-2468
wscip@esd.wa.gov
www.piercecountywa.org/swm

Listing ID	64429


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