Outreach Specialist
Northern Ohio Watershed Corps
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Term length
10/08/2024 - 09/30/2025
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05/13/2024 - 08/01/2024
Location
Painesville, Ohio
Hourly pay equivalent
$12.94
Project summary
Support the District’s construction site water quality and erosion and sediment control programs. Support the District’s Headwater Stream Monitoring and Stream and Wetland Restoration activities and programs. Support the District’s water quality compliance programs for construction sites.
Opportunity description
Supports District special conservation and water quality related projects. Supports District administrative activities as need and member expertise permits.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Federal loan deferment
- Eligible mileage reimbursement
- Full-time members eligible for healthcare
- May be eligible for childcare
- Additional training stipend $125/quarter
- Free attendance to the Ohio Stormwater Conference
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Must have GED or high school diploma; be 18 or older by October 8, 2024. Must successfully pass a National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC). Must be a U.S citizen, national or lawful permanent resident.
Preferred qualifications
Possess a valid driver's license. Have an interest in the environmental field such as, stormwater managment, climate impacts, or urban forestry. Demonstrate maturity and cultural competency. Self-motivated and able to work on a team.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Waterway restoration
- Local ecosystem restoration
- Citizen science
Work environment
- Indoor
- Outdoor