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Job Title: Muddy Water Watch (MWW) Assistant Program Coordinator

 Type of Position: Part time (30+ hours per week) (non-exempt); may become fulltime.
 
General Description: Assist Upper Neuse Riverkeeper® with the MWW Project, a statewide initiative to reduce sediment-laden stormwater runoff from construction site activity. Duties include, but are not limited to:
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Work statewide with MWW volunteers teaching construction site Best Management Practices (BMPs) to identify BMP maintenance failures and how to properly maintain construction sites.
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Organize/attend volunteer training workshops.
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Help volunteers upload photos and field reports, accompany them to construction sites, and provide general assistance for MWW volunteers.
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Help maintain and update the MWW website and list serve.
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Print and assemble MWW Workbooks and Field Guide Manuals.
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Work with Enforcement Coordinator to evaluate/maintain data from data storage websites.
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Assist North Carolina Riverkeepers® and their volunteers in the implementation of MWW program in their watersheds across the state.
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Position requires overnight travel.  Travel schedule will vary from month to month based on the needs of the program.
 
Skills/Requirements:
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A basic understanding of erosion and sediment, construction site Best Management Practices (BMP’s), and laws pertaining to these.  (This is not a requirement but is preferred.  A willingness to learn these subjects is essential.) 
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Good communication skills and the ability to work with volunteers.
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Ability to work independently on a daily basis, understanding that you are part of a collaborative team.
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Enjoy working with people who are passionate about protecting water quality.
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Good understanding of computers (Microsoft, Excel, template-based website maintenance, etc.)
 

Please send resume and cover letter to Jackie Murphy Miller, Neuse River Foundation Program Director: jackie@neuseriver.org

 

 


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