Cacapon Institute #10 Rock Ford Road, Great Cacapon, WV 25422 Phone: (304) 258-8013 Email: [email protected] Web: Cacaponinstitute.Org January 12, 2016
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Cacapon Institute #10 Rock Ford Road, Great Cacapon, WV 25422 Phone: (304) 258-8013 Email: [email protected] Web: CacaponInstitute.Org January 12, 2016 School Projects Assistant - Job Announcement Cacapon Institute seeks a School Projects Assistant to help with our Potomac Headwaters Leaders of Watersheds and WV Project CommuniTree efforts. The position will be 30-40 hours per week, February through June 2016. The Assistant will support Cacapon Institute staff with promoting best management practices for watershed conservation across the Potomac Highlands (Western Maryland, WV’s Potomac Basin, and the Shenandoah Valley (VA)). Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting with: • Classroom education; • Rain garden and rain barrel installations, tree plantings, and Grow Out Station management; and, • Organizing maintenance days for exiting best management practices (e.g., mulching, weeding). The successful candidate must be willing to learn a broad range of skills in support of the mission of Cacapon Institute and goals of our programs, including, but not limited to: field and laboratory data collection, public outreach and education, and tree planting demonstrations. Requirements • Associate’s degree, or currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in education and/or an environmental field; • Be personable, possess good “people skills,” and have a desire to meet and work with people from diverse backgrounds; • Have an interest in travel, including long hours driving and overnight trips, and the ability to work irregular hours including weekends and evening; • Have reliable transportation, a valid license and good driving record, and be able to pass a background check (required by some school systems); and be, • Capable of strenuous outdoor activity, occasionally in inclement weather; be able to routinely lift and carry 50 pounds for 50 paces; be able to walk three or more miles; and, stand for two hours or longer. COMPENSATION: $10.00/hour. Mileage and travel costs, including limited per diem, will be covered. DEADLINE: USPS postmark, or emailed to our office, no later than Friday, February 12, 2016. TO APPLY: Please send resume with cover letter and contact information for two references (no relatives please) via USPS or email. Cover letter should relate your experiences, abilities, and career objectives to Cacapon Institute’s needs and this position. Generic or non-specific letters will not be accepted. No phone calls please. Send application or written inquires to [email protected] Cacapon Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex. We strive to be inclusive, regardless of age or disability, and seek a diverse workforce and audience. From the Cacapon River to the Potomac to the Chesapeake Bay we protect rivers and watersheds using science and education. .