FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT: Outreach Assistant needed for employment with the City of Ann Arbor, MI., Natural Area Preservation... Apply by:

Outreach Assistant needed for employment with the City of Ann Arbor, MI.,

Natural Area Preservation (NAP).      

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator with aspects of promoting NAP, such as:

• Coordinate and conduct volunteer stewardship workdays
• Actively recruit, train, and direct volunteers
• Promote healthy natural areas through work with neighborhood groups
• Write newsletter articles and other informational, promotional, and recruitment materials
• Attend various fairs and exhibits for recruiting and educational purposes and maintain exhibits
• Keep detailed, accurate records of all work performed
• May coordinate, compile and edit quarterly newsletter
• Assist with controlled burns and other field work
• Perform various other duties necessary for the functioning of NAP

*A notable portion of this work will be office-task oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Friendly, outgoing personality, suitable for working with the public and answering the phone
• Experience recruiting and coordinating volunteers
• Proficiency with PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; social media and databases; and an ability to learn new software quickly
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Understanding of ecological issues related to urban natural area management
• Understanding of gardening and tree planting
• Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy items as well as sit and stand for long periods of time
• Valid Michigan Driver's License , CPR certification, and First Aid certification
• All employees are required to receive payment by direct deposit
• The City of Ann Arbor is a drug-free workplace.  You may be required to submit to a drug screen during the hiring process. 

SALARY:   $12.25/hour; 40 hours/week; including evenings and weekends. 

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a 10-month, seasonal/temporary position with options to work after 2 months layoff.

TO APPLY:   Send resume, cover letter, and three references to Tina Roselle, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Natural Area Preservation, 1831 Traver Rd.  Ann Arbor, MI 48105 or to troselle@a2gov.org, 734.794.6627 by Wednesday, February 27th, 2013.