Desired Start Date: March 15, 2021
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® Technician is a part time 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:
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. Training and orientation will be provided.
Essential Functions (includes physical demands):
Work Conditions: The Creek Smart® Technician will be hired as a part time employee. ECWA has at least 6 months of funding to support this position. After that 6 month mark, there will be an option to extend employment based on funding availability and employee performance. The Creek Smart® Technician will complete approximately 10 hours of work per week on recurring, regularly scheduled days of the week (preferably Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).
This position requires in-person field work as part of a small work crew of 2-4 people. ECWA will provide masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves in accordance with our organization’s COVID-19 safety policy, which is available upon request.
Compensation and Benefits
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® Technician in the subject line. ECWA will consider applications on a rolling basis and will begin interviews the week of March 01.
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® Technician is a part time 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 for Stormwater Control Measures. 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.
- Install residential rain gardens with guidance of water management staff from ECWA.
- Assist with ordering, purchasing, and picking up plants and other materials to be installed in the garden. Manually dig, plant, mulch, and otherwise implement tasks needed to complete rain garden installations s as well as other tasks that may be required.
- Install residential cisterns with guidance from water management staff.
- Assist in other potential duties, including the planning and organization of Creek Smart® workshops.
- Conduct visual monitoring and maintenance of rain gardens and cisterns previously installed by ECWA.
- Assist in the creation of Creek Smart® educational materials.
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. Training and orientation will be provided.
Essential Functions (includes physical demands):
- Ability to work alone at various job sites without supervision.
- Ability to work outdoors even in difficult weather 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 reliably provide own transportation to/from various worksites.
- Strong Communication skills including verbal and written
Work Conditions: The Creek Smart® Technician will be hired as a part time employee. ECWA has at least 6 months of funding to support this position. After that 6 month mark, there will be an option to extend employment based on funding availability and employee performance. The Creek Smart® Technician will complete approximately 10 hours of work per week on recurring, regularly scheduled days of the week (preferably Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).
This position requires in-person field work as part of a small work crew of 2-4 people. ECWA will provide masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves in accordance with our organization’s COVID-19 safety policy, which is available upon request.
Compensation and Benefits
- The Creek Smart® Technician position will pay $15.00 per hour, paid monthly on the 15th
- Accrual of Paid Time Off
- Small stipend for health care costs paid monthly on the 15th
- Access to retirement benefit after 1 year of part-time employment.
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® Technician in the subject line. ECWA will consider applications on a rolling basis and will begin interviews the week of March 01.
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