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City of Olympia, Habitat Coordinator

City of Olympia Water Resources (Storm and Surface Water Utility) protects and enhances water quality and aquatic habitat citywide. In response to citizen requests in 2015, staff developed a habitat stewardship strategy to improve aquatic habitat quality, quantity, and connectivity citywide. Strategy implementation entails managing invasive species, planting native species, improving water quality, and restoring natural processes in aquatic and associated areas. Staff assess existing environmental conditions, develop restoration plans, recruit volunteers, and coordinate work efforts for public properties like parks and stormwater management sites. In an effort to achieve broad, landscape-scale impacts, the strategy also calls for stewardship efforts on privately owned properties. The City’s residential habitat stewardship program (OlyWild) provides outreach, education, technical assistance, and incentives to homeowners to enhance habitat and environmental quality on their property. The Member will join the Water Resources team of inspired, creative and dedicated staff and volunteers contributing to habitat enhancement and restoration and stormwater pollution prevention programs on both private and public properties. They will gain valuable job skills and diverse experiences and take part in a group culture emphasizing respect, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. This position is contingent on funding. In addition to applying through the AmeriCorps website, please send a resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in the position to Susan McCleary, smccleary@ci.olympia.wa.us.

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Member Duties : The Member will contribute to aquatic habitat and water quality improvement across Olympia through community outreach, environmental education, volunteer coordination, habitat restoration, and data collection. The Member’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. They will also serve alongside Olympia’s Stormwater Outreach AmeriCorps Member to provide education and outreach on stormwater pollution prevention.

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

Terms :
None

Service Areas :
Environment , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Computers/Technology , Team Work , General Skills , Community Organization , Environment , Public Speaking , Education , Recruitment , Field Service , Communications .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
City of Olympia, Habitat Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
09/16/2017 - 07/31/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton

Accepting Applications
From 05/03/2017 To 06/30/2017

Contact	Susan McCleary
601 4th Ave East
Olympia WA 98507
3605703794
wscip@esd.wa.gov
www.olympiawa.gov

Listing ID	74033


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