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Clean Water Services: Education and Outreach Temp
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Education & Outreach Temporary Announcement
Clean Water Services is looking for a part-time education and outreach staff member to help deliver school education programs and staff community events. The position is 20 hours/week March – August and pays $18/hr.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Ely O’Connor by Friday, February 12.
Job Description
The Government and Public Affairs Program at Clean Water Services is seeking an Outreach Temporary?to work an average of 20 hours per week March through August 2015 at an hourly rate of $18.00. Hours?are flexible excluding staffing needs at some weekend community events. Email resume and cover letter?by 4:00 pm PST on February 12, 2016 to oconnore@cleanwaterservices.org.
Everything we do at Clean Water Services aims to protect public health, while enhancing the natural?environment. Combining science and nature, we clean water and return it to the Tualatin River, so it can?be used again. More than 560,000 customers enjoy clean water and healthy rivers and streams as a?result of our innovative water management solutions, drainage management, water-quality and stream-enhancement projects, habitat protection and more.
This position will perform the following duties:
- Staff weekend community events and exhibits (majority during July/August)
- Deliver River Ranger elementary classroom presentation
- Help coordinate and deliver student education programs
- Outreach to partners, businesses and community groups
- Assist with coordinating public meetings, speaking engagements and other special events
- Assist with management/development of internal communications including writing newsletter?articles, taking photographs, and performing background research
- Prepare and send public information kits
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people including the general public, Clean Water?Services staff, and partner agencies
- Strong interviewing and research skills
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities
- Proven ability to work independently
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Education and Work Experience
- Working toward, or have, a BA/BS in journalism, marketing, communications, advertising, public?affairs, education or related degree
- Experience working with the public and students
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint preferred
2550 Southwest Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
(503) 681-3600 Phone
(503) 681-3603 FAX