Part-time Educator for Water Quality

City of Fishers•Fishers, IN

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About The Position

The Part-time Educator for Water Quality is part of the City of Fishers Public Works Water Quality Division, which is responsible for sanitary sewer, wastewater treatment, stormwater, and floodplain management. The educator supports these services through training and public education related to the City’s utilities, permits, and programs. The role delivers and coordinates educational initiatives and events, including school visits, recycling days, public-event booths, waterway cleanups, floodplain education, rain garden projects, free rain barrel and composter programs, and grant and steward program guidance. The position also supports stormwater best management practice education, sampling and monitoring activities, and outreach about illicit discharges.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Indiana driver's license and at least three years of driving experience; must be insurable to drive City vehicles.
Ability to work 25–29 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., with frequent evening and weekend work.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively, verbally and in writing, with a variety of people.
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and effectively solve problems.
Ability to process and use basic workplace data and graphics, and summarize, compare, and identify trends among forms, tables, graphs, diagrams, and maps.
Comfort interacting with internal and external stakeholders, customers, and citizens to carry out educational activities.
Working knowledge of office equipment and office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or experience in wastewater or stormwater management, environmental science, engineering, or a related educational field.

Responsibilities

Perform educational duties related to sanitary sewer, wastewater treatment, stormwater, and floodplain management.
Conduct in-house training activities for the utilities.
Coordinate and attend utility-related educational events, including recycling days, City festivals and markets, special events, school programs, and waterway cleanups.
Complete floodplain management education and coordination in flood-prone areas.
Implement education and training related to erosion and sediment control and stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
Provide education related to stormwater grants.
Administer free rain barrel and composter programs, Adopt-A-Drain, and other stormwater-related steward programs.
Prepare educational or training presentations.
Attend meetings and public educational events.
Perform stream or waterway sampling and/or educational events.
Perform outfall and illicit discharge monitoring and/or educational initiatives related to illicit discharges.
Perform related duties as apparent or assigned.