AIS Prevention Program Staff Lead

City of Bellingham • City of Bellingham, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position fulfills seasonal Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program objectives by providing education, watercraft inspection and decontamination services to recreational boaters. The position will interact with members of the public, collect and track survey information, provide boat inspection and decontamination training and communicate with other state and local government staff. This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation and launch of the AIS season as well as in the gathering of data and report preparation at the end of the season. Serves as lead to lower classified AIS Program Staff with responsibility for providing on-site instruction, day-to-day direction, communication and assisting in ensuring professional delivery of service to the public. Supports the stormwater program through assisting with field inspections of privately owned stormwater systems to ensure private stormwater facilities are functioning as permitted and designed and responds to complaints and reports of stormwater violations such as illicit discharges.

Requirements

• Minimum of six months AIS Prevention Program experience.
• One year of experience working with the public daily in public outreach, education, customer service or similar.
• Course work in environmental science or demonstrated general knowledge of lake aquatic ecology.
• Valid Washington State driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Provide a three-year driver's abstract prior to hire.
• Verification of ability to work in the United States by date of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Employment is contingent upon passing a Washington State Adult/Child Abuse records check, criminal conviction and local background check.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in a team leader role.
• Experience working with watercraft or basic knowledge of watercraft design and operation.
• High level of comfort using smart phones to collect and process data.
• Experience and comfort towing (and backing in) trailers.
• Experience in a stormwater related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, watercraft inspection and decontamination services to recreational boaters.
• Interact with members of the public.
• Collect and track survey information.
• Provide boat inspection and decontamination training.
• Communicate with other state and local government staff.
• Assist in the preparation and launch of the AIS season.
• Assist in the gathering of data and report preparation at the end of the season.
• Serve as lead to lower classified AIS Program Staff, providing on-site instruction, day-to-day direction, and communication.
• Assist in ensuring professional delivery of service to the public.
• Assist with field inspections of privately owned stormwater systems.
• Respond to complaints and reports of stormwater violations such as illicit discharges.

Benefits

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time
• 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday per year
• 8 hours sick leave accrued monthly
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and medical insurance opt-out program
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Washington State Retirement plan (DRS) for retirement security
• Optional 457 deferred compensation (Retirement Savings Plan) with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed