AmeriCorps Public Spaces Stewardship Specialist Vancouver WA

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Agency

City of Vancouver WA, AmeriCorps

Location

City of Vancouver, WA: hybrid, City Hall, remote, and field

Job Category

Temporary/Seasonal Positions

Salary

Monthly stipend of $2,066.86 per month before deductions and withholding. Up to a $6,495 education award that can be used for future schooling or to pay off existing qualified student loan debt (upon successful completion of the service term, subject to federal tax).

Start Date

10/03/2022

Last Date to Apply

09/15/2022

Website

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=112394

Description

Public Spaces Specialist positions will be based out of City Hall and support outreach, education, and volunteers while developing and supporting outreach events and volunteer opportunities. By promoting stewardship of our urban natural resources through integrated outreach, education, and support of volunteers, these positions will increase community participation in the stewardship of our community. Volunteer and Urban Forestry: A split position will support and lead programming related to restoring underutilized public lands through project development and volunteer support. This position will assist in planning and growing environmental restoration programs and managing volunteers. Service Term: Start Date: October 3 and September 15 varies by position. End Date: Depends or start date 7/31/2023-8/15/2023 (1700 hours to be completed during the 10.5 month service term = 40 hrs./week) AmeriCorps Member Stipend and Benefits: Monthly stipend of $2,066.86 per month before deductions and withholding. Up to a $6,495 education award that can be used for future schooling or to pay off existing qualified student loan debt (upon successful completion of the service term, subject to federal tax). Basic health insurance (not including vision coverage, and for full-time service terms only). Workers compensation coverage. Assistance with childcare costs (full-time service terms only). Forbearance (temporarily postponing paying off a loan) of qualified student loans during the service term. Payment of interest on qualified student loans that accrued during the service term (paid after successful completion of service term). Serving in a full-time AmeriCorps position qualifies as "employment" towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Additional Information: These are 40 hour/week positions. Work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. Work locations may vary. Hybrid remote and office available. Positions require working both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather. The service site for the Environmental Education Specialist & Waste Reduction Specialist is not located on a public transportation line, therefore the member will need to provide their own transportation for that position. We encourage you to research housing options in the Vancouver, WA area. In addition to the five member City of Vancouver team, there is a community of AmeriCorps members in Vancouver, WA and surrounding Clark County that you will be able to connect with.

Qualifications

Environmental Education, Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Community Engagement, Youth Development, Conflict Resolution, Recruitment, Education, Communications, Public Health, Leadership, Team Work, Public Speaking, Environment, First Aid, Writing/Editing, Public Speaking, Training Development. To apply, please follow the link to the AmeriCorps vacancy and click "Apply Now": https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=112394

Contact Person

Chelsea White

Contact Phone

360-487-8322

Contact eMail

[email protected]

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