CREEK SMART® ASSISTANT
Job Announcement
Desired Start Date: December 1, 2019
The Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association (ECWA) is seeking a motivated individual to assist in the siting, installation, and monitoring of residential Stormwater Control Measures such as rain gardens and rainwater harvesting cisterns. The Creek Smart® Assistant is a temporary position that will work with ECWA’s Water Management Specialist to perform the following tasks:
Position Duties
With guidance from the ECWA Water Management Specialist, be responsible for the following:
Assist in preliminary site assessment and selection. Assist in creating draft planting plans and communications with the homeowner to determine a final planting plan. Assist with contacting all applicable utilities and ensuring that each site is marked prior to digging.
Assist in installing up to 20 residential rain gardens.
Assist with ordering, purchasing, and picking up all plants and other materials to be installed in the garden. Manually dig, plant, mulch, and otherwise assist in completing all rain gardens as well as other tasks that may be required.
Assist in installing up to 10 residential cisterns.
Assist in other potential duties, including the planning and organization of Creek Smart® workshops.
Assist in conducting visual monitoring and maintenance of all rain gardens and cisterns previously installed by ECWA.
Assist in the creation of Creek Smart® educational materials.
Experience
The ideal candidate has some experience in landscaping or other outdoor labor. However, this is not a requirement, and a demonstrated willingness to perform manual labor outdoors will be considered.
Essential Functions (includes physical demands):
Work Conditions: The Creek Smart® Assistant position will continue to perform this work until all rain gardens, cisterns, and monitoring have been completed; or until December 31, 2020 (whichever occurs first).
Compensation
People of color, people with prior involvement with the justice system, queer identified people, and women are encouraged to apply.
ECWA provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, or genetic information. ECWA is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
To apply: Email a 1-page cover letter outlining your interest in and qualifications for the position along with a professional resume that details your experience to: Robert Meehan at robert@ellerbecreek.org Please include Creek Smart® Assistant in the subject line. Applications accepted until November 15, 2019 at 11:59PM.
Job Announcement
Desired Start Date: December 1, 2019
The Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association (ECWA) is seeking a motivated individual to assist in the siting, installation, and monitoring of residential Stormwater Control Measures such as rain gardens and rainwater harvesting cisterns. The Creek Smart® Assistant is a temporary position that will work with ECWA’s Water Management Specialist to perform the following tasks:
Position Duties
With guidance from the ECWA Water Management Specialist, be responsible for the following:
Assist in preliminary site assessment and selection. Assist in creating draft planting plans and communications with the homeowner to determine a final planting plan. Assist with contacting all applicable utilities and ensuring that each site is marked prior to digging.
Assist in installing up to 20 residential rain gardens.
Assist with ordering, purchasing, and picking up all plants and other materials to be installed in the garden. Manually dig, plant, mulch, and otherwise assist in completing all rain gardens as well as other tasks that may be required.
Assist in installing up to 10 residential cisterns.
Assist in other potential duties, including the planning and organization of Creek Smart® workshops.
Assist in conducting visual monitoring and maintenance of all rain gardens and cisterns previously installed by ECWA.
Assist in the creation of Creek Smart® educational materials.
Experience
The ideal candidate has some experience in landscaping or other outdoor labor. However, this is not a requirement, and a demonstrated willingness to perform manual labor outdoors will be considered.
Essential Functions (includes physical demands):
- Ability to work outdoors even in various conditions.
- Ability to lift objects potentially >50 lbs.
- Ability to perform repetitive manual labor tasks (including, but not limited to: digging, compacting soil, hauling materials) for several hours at a time.
- Ability to provide own transportation to/from various worksites.
- Strong Communication skills including verbal and written
Work Conditions: The Creek Smart® Assistant position will continue to perform this work until all rain gardens, cisterns, and monitoring have been completed; or until December 31, 2020 (whichever occurs first).
- Hours may be flexible.
Compensation
- The Creek Smart® Assistant position will pay $15.00/hr to be paid monthly.
People of color, people with prior involvement with the justice system, queer identified people, and women are encouraged to apply.
ECWA provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, or genetic information. ECWA is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
To apply: Email a 1-page cover letter outlining your interest in and qualifications for the position along with a professional resume that details your experience to: Robert Meehan at robert@ellerbecreek.org Please include Creek Smart® Assistant in the subject line. Applications accepted until November 15, 2019 at 11:59PM.
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