Water Quality Program Coordinator - Utah State University

Overview:

The responsibilities of the coordinator are expected to evolve over time as the programs develop and department or stakeholder needs evolve, but initial responsibilities include managing the Utah Water Watch program and Utah Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Squad with approximately 100 volunteers monitoring water quality throughout the State, and assist in managing the Pack It Out Utah and Gotta Go initiatives. This position will be housed at Wetland Discovery Point in Kaysville, UT with occasional travel throughout Utah. This position reports directly to the Water Quality Extension faculty housed in Kaysville.

Responsibilities:

The primary role will be to coordinate Utah Water Watch (UWW) and the Utah Harmful Algal Bloom Squad including:

• Recruit volunteers from across the state; network with individuals and organizations to create relationships that help connect and locate potential volunteers.
• Educate/train volunteers about watershed science, the public science programs, and how to use appropriate equipment to conduct monitoring.
• Maintain database and volunteer/monitoring site information.
• Mail and track volunteer supplies.
• Respond to, send, and track emails and monthly reminders with volunteers and partners.
• Use social media to promote water quality knowledge and interest in UWW.
• Support volunteers by meeting their needs. Encourage and engage them in meaningful ways that creates a desire for continued long-term participation.
• Identify and reevaluate proper monitoring equipment and methodologies that are appropriate for volunteers to use for collecting water quality data.
• Help design educational handouts, lessons, and videos about water issues and how to conduct monitoring as needed.
• Coordinate with data users and partners (UDWQ, researchers, scientists, and other water
  managers) to help fill data gaps by volunteer monitoring.
• Assist in cleanup and upkeep of Wetland Discovery Point Center in Kaysville.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Secondary roles includes:

• Host cleanup event at Wetland Discovery Point (variable locations) during "Pack It Out Week" and as needed through the year.
• Coordinate outreach with statewide partners about statewide events.
• Use social media to promote Pack It Out and all corresponding statewide events.
• Assist Extension Water Quality faculty member in maintaining Gotta Go Utah, an initiative that teaches proper bathroom etiquette while recreating outdoors, includes helping:
  
  • Maintain Gotta Go website and social media accounts.
  • Assist in creating new content and updating current resources

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor’s degree in a field related to natural resource management, volunteer and/or program management, or water quality.

Preferred Experience:

• Professional experience in program management.
• Experience in administration, marketing, and development of educational programs.

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary:$17.50 per hourADA:

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

 

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination:

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023