Program Coordinator - Environmental (Public Works)

Pasco County•New Port Richey, FL

17h

About The Position

The Program Coordinator - Environmental develops and conducts educational programs, outdoor recreation, special events, and interpretive materials to educate the public about environmental resources and pollution prevention. The position works within the Public Works Department and coordinates environmental education, restoration, assessment, and management activities for the community, including the Pasco Lake and Pond Management program. The role plans and implements environmental outreach, develops educational materials, promotes conservation activities, coordinates volunteers and service organizations, and works with staff and volunteer groups on habitat restoration and environmental assessment projects. It also maintains program records and assists with reports, scheduling, interviews, training, purchasing, budget development, public relations, and policy administration. The position involves outdoor work, including walking and standing for extended periods on rough terrain, and may require climbing, bending, stretching, kneeling, reaching, stooping, and squatting. Employees may lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds and push or pull heavy objects. A handling device or assistance from another team member may be used for excessively heavy objects. The schedule is flexible and may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees may be assigned duties outside their usual scope, location, and schedule during emergency response or recovery activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with major coursework in education, biological, environmental, or natural sciences, or a closely related field.
Two years of experience in environmental education and program planning and implementation.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Knowledge of techniques for developing educational and outdoor restoration programs and activities related to county facilities.
Knowledge of environmental management principles, practices, and methods, and natural systems.
Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and ability to design interpretive materials.
Ability to organize and conduct programs and events and evaluate program results.
Ability to develop visual aids and other instructional materials and present them to the general public.
Ability to work courteously and respectfully with the public.
Skill in speaking before groups and conducting demonstrations and tours.
Intermediate computer knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written, and visual communication.
Ability to walk and stand extensively, sometimes for several hours on rough terrain in an outdoor setting, and to climb, bend, stretch, kneel, reach, stoop, and squat frequently.
Ability to lift or move up to 20 pounds and push or pull heavy objects; may use a handling device or work with another team member to move excessively heavy objects.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental education and outdoor recreation activities for the public, schools, and private organizations within the Public Works Department.
Coordinate the Pasco Lake and Pond Management program, including volunteer-based pond restoration, volunteer-based lake restoration, and surface water assessment.
Plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive environmental education outreach program to increase community awareness of environmental conservation issues.
Develop educational materials and promote environmental conservation activities through social media and traditional methods such as flyers and tabling.
Coordinate volunteers and service organizations in planning, developing, and implementing environmental education activities and programs.
Coordinate and oversee Public Works projects with staff and volunteer groups for habitat restoration, environmental assessment, and management.
Keep apprised of monthly events and coordinate scheduled activities with public use of facilities.
Maintain records for the naturalist program.
Assist with records, reports, schedules, interviews, training, purchasing, budget development, public relations, policy development and administration, and related tasks.
Assist with and perform related work as required.
Work before, during, or after emergencies and, when needed, perform duties outside the normal scope of the position, location, or work schedule.