[nndl] Fw: Job - Austin Youth River Watch Program Coordinator

From: Anderson, Kevin < [at] >
Subject: Job - Austin Youth River Watch Program Coordinator
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Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 5:44 PM
 

North Program Coordinator: Austin Youth
River
Watch seeks a new Program Coordinator to work with students from North and
Northeast Austin, Texas .

 

Austin Youth River Watch (AYRW) www.ayrw.org was founded in 1991 as a combined effort at dropout prevention and
environmental stewardship for
Austin , Texas.  We strive to have every AYRW
student graduate while learning and teaching about water quality.  AYRW
Mission :
Promote community-based environmental monitoring, awareness, and education
while inspiring and advancing personal and scholastic achievement.  We do
this because working with our young people and helping our environment gives us
hope for the future of our community.

 

Operational:

Pick
up students from school and transport to monitoring sites, AYRWP Ecohouse,
and then home each program day and during enrichment activities. Transport
to and help supervise students at special events for the monitoring teams
such as diel studies, camp outs, field trips, etc. Help
implement the Austin Youth River Watch Summer Leadership Program including
daily monitoring and educational field trips Help
plan and lead career exploration activities and help students to set and
to evaluate personal, academic and River Watch goals Attain
and maintain status as LCRA CRWN Certified Monitor – training
provided Help
recruit AYRWP participants. Assist
in the recruitment of and communications with coordinating teachers/
sponsors Assure
safety and supervision of up to 11 youth
at a time Develop
good relationships through positive communications with other staff,
teachers, parents, board members and other stakeholders Interact
with school staff Attend
community meetings, as needed Help
design and distribute outreach materials as appropriate and assist with or
lead outreach efforts Help
assure maintenance of AYRW Ecohouse Help
take attendance, collect permission forms, field trip
slips, submit timesheet /payroll related documentation, data sheets, and
other receipts or records and submit to Program Director as required Help
maintain program equipment, supplies and storage facilities. Let Program
Director know before you will need new reagents, snack foods, camping
supplies, office supplies and other necessary materials Help
ensure vehicles are maintained by and according to the recommendations of
ASE Certified technicians Help
collect mail and fax communications and redistribute as necessary for the
function of the organization Help
students to enter data online via the LCRA’s CRWN Online Data Entry
portal Help
compile, publish and distribute student newsletter, the “Flying Fish
Review” Will
perform duties as specified in the Accounting S.O.P. including the opening
and logging mail procedure Perform
other duties as assigned by Board, Program Director and Executive Director

 

Program
Management & Training:

Conduct
weekly site visits with AYRWP monitoring teams Help
organize peer mentoring and tutoring In
conjunction with AYRW Program Director, Executive Director and or Board
Personnel Committee  help screen, interview, train, supervise and
evaluate UT EnviorMentors, interns, and volunteers In
conjunction with Program Director and Executive Director, meet with staff
and Board to coordinate school year and summer program design, discuss
evaluation processes and outreach efforts, and address other issues

Help
prepare, plan and organize special events for the monitoring teams such as
diel study, camp outs, field trips, etc. Assist
in the data collection for program evaluation Help
create documentation of academic, recreational and enrichment activities Participate
in meetings, workshops, and activities organized by LCRA and other water
monitoring events

 

Administrative/Supervision:

Help
orient, train, observe, coach and mentor students, interns and volunteers Help
act as a liaison between AYRW and schools by cultivating positive
relationships through communications with school teachers/sponsors and by
helping to respond courteously to any concerns or complaints Help
maintain student records and interact with parents and other staff
regarding opportunities for students, disciplinary problems with students,
etc.

 

Special
Projects & Other:

Participate
in Earth Day, World Water Monitoring Day, LCRA and other Colorado River
Watch oriented events, activities, and meetings Help
maintain AYRW storage area and offices during non-peak hours of school
year and summer operation Conduct
other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Executive Director and
the Board of Directors

 

Ideal
person should also be able to:

Represent
self and AYRW in a responsible and professional manner by modeling
AYRW’s Mission
and Core Values to all stakeholders Demonstrate
sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences Demonstrate
a willingness to grow and learn in the youth development, environmental
and fund raising fields by attending  trainings and conferences Maintain
appropriate professional boundaries with staff, parents, children and
community members Demonstrate
the ability to manage diverse staff and volunteers and possess strong
conflict management skills

 

Skills/Experience
Required

Bachelors
degree required.  Degree in ecology, environmental education, science
education, geography, environmental science, biology, chemistry preferred
or related field.  Demonstrated
competency and experience in outdoor environmental science  /
ecological monitoring required. Three
years working with secondary school students. Familiarity
with CRWN / or Texas Stream Team QAQC preferred.  Bilingual
in English / Spanish preferred.  Multi-lingual appreciated.  Passion
for helping young people envision and work toward personal and scholastic
achievement – essential. Organized
with strong verbal and written communication skills; strong listening
capabilities Software
/ Computer skills: Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, web editing Courteous
and professional conduct Self-starter
and problem-solver with strong initiative and ability to design implement
and evaluate projects and demonstrated ability to create positive learning
environment. Health
Clearance Fingerprinting
and Child Abuse Index Clearance from Department of Justice Criminal
Background Check CPR/1st
Aid certified (Adult, Child and Infant) – can be attained once
employed Basic
water rescue certified or equivalent – can be attained once employed

 

Location

The AYRW office is located in
Austin, Texas at the Austin Water
Utility Hornsby Bend facility in partnership with the
AWU Center
for Environmental Research http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/cer2.htm

 

Working
Conditions

This
job requires a lot of driving.  Work is performed primarily in an external
environment and with exposure to inclement weather, and varying temperatures.
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Subject to standing, walking, sitting,
bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Must be able to
lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) such as boxes. May drive, hike, stand, or
walk for long periods of time.  Employees working in the field with AYRW
students are advised to dress in pants, long-sleeved shirts, closed toed shoes
and a broad brimmed hat.  It is further advised, in the summer, to wear a
swimsuit under regular clothing as a step toward being prepared for any safety
situations that may arise. Employees may work 120 – 130 hours during the
week of Spring Break.

AYRW is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for
employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an
accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is
available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and
no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

 

Please email resumes to [at] by August 4th.