22-23 CPU StreamTeam Restoration Specialist

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Recruiting Organization: StreamTeam of Clark Public Utilities

Clark Public Utilities (CPU) was the first public agency in Washington State to voluntarily develop a watershed enhancement program, and currently is the largest restoration effort in the region. As a public agency responsible for providing drinking water to the public, our mission is to protect water quality and ensure adequate supplies for both people and fish. CPU developed its "Bringing Salmon Back to Salmon Creek" initiative in 1992 with the creation of the StreamTeam, as an effort to educate and engage the community on watershed health and restoration initiatives. StreamTeam is recognized both locally and statewide for its efforts to restore salmon habitat and enhance water quality in the Salmon Creek and the East Fork Lewis River watersheds, while increasing community awareness. CPU developed the Eradication Nation invasive plant control program in 2011 as a specialized program within StreamTeam, with the goal of bolstering community participation on invasive weed control initiatives in the Salmon Creek and the East Fork Lewis River watersheds. Since its inception StreamTeam planted over 900,000 trees, stabilized over 2 miles of eroding stream banks and managed over 400 acres of invasive plants. AmeriCorps has been integral to the achievement of these milestones since 1997.

Member Duties : This position focuses on riparian restoration and monitoring. Approximately 25% of this member’s time is spent on activities related to planting and maintaining trees and providing logistical support for volunteers and contract crews at project sites. The monitoring portion comprises about 25% of the member’s time. The monitoring program helps us to better understand the efficacy of restoration projects as well as to engage volunteers in the study of stream health. Duties include: monitoring plant survival, understory and water quality as well as providing technical assistance to contract crews, tool/equipment maintenance and inventory, site maintenance (invasives control), and tree planting. 50% of the member's time will be spent on other activities, including potting, weeding and watering in the native plant nursery, preparing tree protectors, leading volunteers and educational/outreach related activities. This member will perform many physical tasks in adverse weather conditions.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .

Terms : Car recommended .

Service Areas : Environment .

Skills : Environment , Team Work , Recruitment , Teaching/Tutoring

Apply at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=80639

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring