{"id":53337,"date":"2024-06-03T12:53:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=53337"},"modified":"2024-06-03T12:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:53:26","slug":"job-water-resources-assistant-dept-of-public-works-lacey-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-water-resources-assistant-dept-of-public-works-lacey-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Water Resources Assistant, Dept. of Public Works (Lacey, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/cityoflacey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/logo@2x.png\" alt=\"logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Water Resources Assistant<\/h1>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Salary:<\/strong> $16.94 &#8211; $19.25 Hourly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"location-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Thurston County \u2013 Lacey, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Part Time<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Number: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">2024-00034<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Department<\/strong>: Public Works<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Division: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Water Resources<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Opening Date: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">04\/09\/2024<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div><strong>Category:<\/strong> Engineering \/ Public Works<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cityoflacey.org\/departments\/public-works\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/laceywa\/jobs\/4463097\/water-resources-assistant\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Position Description &amp; Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"term-container-new\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\"container entity-details-content tab-content\">\n<div id=\"details-info\" class=\"tab-pane active fr-view\">\n<dl>\n<dt>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>BASIC PURPOSE<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Reporting to the Water Resources Specialist, under general supervision, the Water Resources Assistant\/Educator assists the Water Resources Division with education and outreach activities. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Hours of work are generally between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., but also includes occasional evening and weekend work. \u00a0Schedule is flexible, although work is limited to 16 hours per week. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<em><strong>*<\/strong><\/em><strong>Please include a Letter of Interest detailing what motivated you to apply for the position and what you would like to achieve during your time in the position.<\/strong><br \/><br \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>These duties include but are not limited to the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops educational activities for school groups, teachers, and public events.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitates community service projects for school and community groups.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinates and leads field trips for school and community groups.<\/li>\n<li>Educates the public about local programs at outreach events.<\/li>\n<li>Assists in the coordination of activities of several regional environmental education and outreach groups of which the City participates, which include the Thurston County Stream Team, South Sound GREEN, the Thurston County Stormwater Outreach Group, and the Thurston ECO Network.<\/li>\n<li>Attends surface and ground water quality sampling events with department staff to gain training and experience in understanding local water quality conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Distributes water conservation items.<\/li>\n<li>Performs data entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>QUALIFICATIONS<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Environmental Education, Public Speaking, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, Biology, Policy, Statistics, other Physical or Earth Sciences. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Associate\u2019s Degree and two years of college level work in Environmental Education, Public Speaking, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, Biology, Policy, Statistics, other Physical or Earth Sciences, or a related field. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>OR\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A HS Diploma or G.E.D and four years of college level work in Environmental Education, Public Speaking, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, Biology, Policy, Statistics, other Physical or Earth Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>A combination of experience and college level course work in Environmental Education, Public Speaking, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, Biology, Policy, Statistics, other Physical or Earth Sciences will also substitute for the above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Study in the area of Environmental Education, Public Speaking, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, Biology, Policy, Statistics, other Physical or Earth Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><strong>\u00a0OR LICENSE(S):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.<\/li>\n<li>Must have a valid Washington state driver&#8217;s license and a driving record acceptable to the City&#8217;s insurance carrier OR must be able to provide own transportation to and from job, other areas of the City, and to meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Must maintain a level of physical and mental fitness necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.<\/li>\n<li>Must pass a background investigation.<\/li>\n<li>Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be complete as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge of:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental Education, Public Speaking, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, Biology, Policy, Statistics, other Physical or Earth Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0Skill in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public outreach, public speaking, and environmental education.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating volunteer projects and guiding youth.<\/li>\n<li>Word processing, database, and spreadsheet skills.<\/li>\n<li>Communicating, organizing, scheduling and time management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0Ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be detail oriented.<\/li>\n<li>Work independently.<\/li>\n<li>Lift up to 50 lbs., move wheelbarrows over uneven terrain, dig holes, plant trees, and work in and along streams.<\/li>\n<li>Work out doors in inclement weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container job-details-agency-info\">\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-name\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Agency<\/dt>\n<dd>City of Lacey<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-address\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Address<\/dt>\n<dd><address>420 College Street SE<br \/><br \/>Lacey, Washington, 98503<\/address><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-phone\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Phone<\/dt>\n<dd>360-486-8717<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-website\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Website<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"agency-website-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/laceywa\/jobs\/4463097\/www.cityoflacey.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover focus\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-container=\"body\" data-selector=\"true\" data-content=\"Link will be opened in a new tab.\">www.cityoflacey.org<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[15,26],"tags":[219,380,550,711,242,277,432,33,6766,37,7244,7,342,2537,872,558,9,247,6658,276],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53337"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53337"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53338,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53337\/revisions\/53338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}