City of Abilene

Keep Abilene Beautiful - Stormwater Education Coordinator

SALARY

$1,781.50 Biweekly

$46,319.00 Annually

LOCATION

555 Walnut, TX

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

5960 125151 06/01/2018 L1963

DEPARTMENT-TX

Public Works

DIVISION-TX

Stormwater Services

OPENING DATE

06/01/2018

FLSA

Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

N/A

SALARY

$1,781.50 Biweekly

$46,319.00 Annually

LOCATION

555 Walnut, TX

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

5960 125151 06/01/2018 L1963

DEPARTMENT-TX

Public Works

DIVISION-TX

Stormwater Services

OPENING DATE

06/01/2018

FLSA

Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

N/A

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Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED:

Under the general supervision of the Stormwater Services Administrator to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the Stormwater Public Education and Outreach and the Keep Abilene Beautiful (KAB) Programs.  Responsible for the development and implementation of public education, awareness, participation, involvement, and outreach for Stormwater Services Program. 
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
 
This position exercises no supervision.  However, the position manages the activities of the KAB Board and its volunteers.

Examples of Duties

Manage the day-to-day operations of KAB, including maintaining the office, administrative operations and planning and implementing programs to carry out the organization's objectives.
 
Create, manage, and implement the Public Education, Awareness, Participation, Involvement and Outreach requirements of the NPDES MS4 permit.
 
Create public service announcements (PSAs), educational material including pamphlets, newsletters, flyers, meeting notices, and other literature, as required.  Conduct multi-media activities, and presentations to reach individual citizens, local businesses (public, private, and non-profit), City employees, and community groups to discuss Stormwater and KAB issues and concerns.
 
Prepare and maintain all KAB reporting documents required by the City, Board, Keep Texas Beautiful, and Keep America Beautiful.  Submit progressive and annual reports. 
 
Perform updates to the Stormwater/KAB websites, KAB Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
 
Coordinate litter and community cleanup activities, including but not limited to: Adopt-A-Street, Adopt-A-Creek, Lake Cleanup, community service cleanups, and citizen organized cleanups. 
 
Serves as primary contact and liaison for KAB activities.
 
Represents Stormwater/KAB at trade shows, expo exhibits, local schools, and other events.
 
Conducts internal and external training activities on stormwater topics.
 
Oversees volunteer recruitment, tracking, and coordination of volunteer duties.
 
Participate in a variety of community organizations and activities to promote the Stormwater/KAB programs and mission.
 
 OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES
 
Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
 

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:
           
Current principles and practices involved with organizational communications, public relations, advertising, Internet, and media communications.

Applicable laws relating to the public information and open meetings act.

Community-wide resources.

Grant research, application, and detailed data tracking procedures.

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
 
Skill to:
           
Present information in public forums in a professional manner.
 
Interact with various levels of staff across all City departments.
 
Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing. 
 
Operate office equipment including computer equipment, MS-Office, and other customized software applications appropriately to generate communications, and documents for multi-media distribution. 
           
Operate a motor vehicle safely. 
 
 Ability to:
           
Perform work with considerable professional independence and judgment.
 
Work closely with the KAB Board to facilitate the direction of the program.
 
Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
Perform a wide variety of time-sensitive duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure. 
           
Perform tasks independently and accomplish work goals with minimal supervision.
 
Interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
 
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
           
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values.
 
 Experience and Training Guidelines:
 
Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:
 
Experience:
           
Two (2) years of experience in a comparable field including administrative, grant writing, and/or permit application is required.
 
Education/Training:
           
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
 
License or Certificate:
           
A valid Texas driver's license is required.
 
 Special Requirements:
 
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
 
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, and twist.
 
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
 
Exposure to inclement weather, steep slopes, poison ivy, and wild animals
 
Exposure to hazardous chemicals and other pollutants during spill investigations and illicit discharges.
 
Ability to travel to different sites.
 

Supplemental Information

City of Abilene Core Values
Respect
  • Demonstrating through our actions that we hold ourselves and our citizens in high enough regard to do what we say we will do, in the timeframe we commit to.
  • Recognizing that everyone has dignity and deserves helpful, courteous, and prompt attention.
  • Consistently doing what is necessary, expected, and required, and when able to do so, exceeding expectations.
 
Integrity
  • Possessing an unwavering commitment to doing the right things right.
  • Consistently adhering to high professional and ethical standards.
  • Keeping commitments to our citizens, co-workers, and others.
 
Service Above Self
  • Being open and approachable to council members, citizens, and our fellow employees at all times.
  • Treating our customers like we would like to be treated.
  • Fostering a servant's heart in ourselves and each other by conscientiously doing what is best for the community in all cases.
  • Passionately committed to serving others.
  • Helping to make our citizens' lives better.
  • Finding ways to say yes.
 
Excellence in All We Do
  • Delivering on promises made, taking personal responsibility for achieving community-minded goals.
  • Leading by example, recognizing the importance of working together to meet everyone's needs, treating everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
  • Sharing resources and information freely.
  • Communicating regularly and honestly with council members, citizens, and employees.
  • Having a can-do attitude.

Benefits

Holidays11 paid holidays – New Year's Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Vacation 120 hours per year may be taken after 6 months of service (except for  civil service, who must have one  year of service).  Accrues at 5 hours per pay period, except for those pay periods which do not include the 1st or the 15th of the month. Hours over 240 roll to sick.   Sick Leave 120 hours per year is accrued at  a rate of 5 hours per pay period,  except for those pay periods which do not include the 1st or the 15th.  Sick leave is provided to employees during time lost due to personal illness or injury, or illness or injury of an employee's eligible  dependent.  An eligible dependent is defined as an employee's spouse, child or parent.   Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons as well as Military Family Leave Entitlements.  Employees are eligible if  they have worked for the City of Abilene for at least one year and 1,250 hours over the previous twelve (12) months.  An employee is required to use applicable accrued leave while on FMLA, then will be in an unpaid status when all applicable accrued leave is exhausted.   Funeral Leave May receive up to three days funeral leave with pay to arrange or attend funeral of an immediate family member.   Jury Duty Leave When called for  Jury Duty or  as witnesses,  employees receive their regular salary from the City while serving.   Military Leave Will be granted up to 120 hours off with pay to attend a regular training activity.   Bonus Day Employees who use three or less days sick and/or injury leave during the calendar year are awarded an extra day off  (bonus day) with pay.  Employees must be employed for the entire calendar year prior to earning this bonus day.   Retirement All employees except firefighters are members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).  Firefighters are members of the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund.  Retirement contributions  are deducted from pay checks each pay period.  Also,  for  full-time and part-time employees participating in TMRS, a death benefit is provided in the amount equal to the employee's annual salary.   Optional Retirement Available through IRS Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Nationwide Retirement  Solutions  (NRS)  for additional retirement.  These deductions are pre-taxed.   Paycheck Deposit Options With the City Payroll system, employees can select to have their paycheck direct deposited between up to three different banking accounts and/or facilities.   Special Pay Non-Civil Service employees who have completed five years of continuous employment with the City of  Abilene may be awarded stability pay.  This is calculated by multiplying annual salary times  years of service times .005.  Maximum benefit is $1200.  Civil Service employees receive special pay for longevity, certification, and education.   Workers' Compensation The City provides Workers' Compensation to protect employees from loss of wages due to a job related illness or injury.  In addition, if an employee is temporarily unable to return to work because of this illness or injury, the employee may receive Wage Continuation Benefits.    Employees do not use personal insurance for a work related injury and should report all injuries immediately to your supervisor.  A doctor within the Worker's Compensation network approved by Texas Department of Insurance must be used.   Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provides all full-time, part-time, and temporary employees and their immediate family members up to five (5) counseling sessions per year to help resolve problems such as stress, emotional/mental problems, marital/family problems, financial difficulties, alcohol/drug abuse, work related difficulties, and grief & loss.  Sessions are provided at no cost to the employee.   Medical Insurance Health coverage is available for all full-time employees and their dependents.  The employees' costs for participation will be deducted from their  wages  twice a month.  The health plan is an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) and includes prescription coverage.  Employees and their dependents over five (5) years of age who are covered under  the City's  health plan are also eligible to utilize the City's  free health clinic for minor illnesses and injuries at no cost to the employee.  Dependent children can be covered through the end of the month of their 26th birthday.  Section 125 Flex Plan Under the  flexible  spending plan, health and/or dental insurance  premiums may be pre-taxed.  Also money may be set aside, pre-taxed, to cover  out-of-pocket medical expenses or child care expenses.  This is available to full-time and part-time employees.   Basic Term Life & AD&D Insurance A $5,000 Basic Group Term Life and AD&D insurance policy is provided at no charge for regular full-time employees who enroll in the group medical insurance.   Voluntary Term Life Insurance (Employee & Spouse) Voluntary  term life  insurance  may be purchased  for employee & spouse coverage, regardless of enrollment in the medical insurance, in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000 or five times  the employee's annual salary.  The spouse's coverage cannot exceed the employee's coverage amount.  An Evidence of Insurability (medical questionnaire) form is required for some levels of coverage.   Dependent Voluntary Life Insurance A $5,000 or a $10,000 term life  insurance  policy  is available  for children, if the  employee selects coverage of voluntary term life for themselves.   Voluntary AD&D Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) is accident insurance paid due to loss of an employee's or dependent's life,  sight,  or limb as  the result of  an accident occurring while covered,  payable regardless of any other insurance.  AD&D is available through payroll deduction and is available to regular full-time and part-time employees.   Dental Insurance Two dental plans are available to  full-time & part-time employees, premiums vary.   Vision Insurance Vision insurance is available to full-time and part-time employees, premiums vary.   Unum Voluntary Benefits Unum offers different products as a payroll deduction for employees:  Whole Life Insurance, Group Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.  See www.unum.com for more information.   COACH The City of Abilene Clinic for Health is available at no cost to city employees and their dependents enrolled in the city's medical plan.  Full-time employees who do not participate in the city's medical plan can also visit COACH for a charge of $20 per office visit.

Employer
City of Abilene
Department-tx
Public Works
Address
555 Walnut

Abilene, Texas, 79603
Employer
City of Abilene
Department-tx
Public Works
Address
555 Walnut

Abilene, Texas, 79603
Keep Abilene Beautiful - Stormwater Education Coordinator Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
Do you have a valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within 10 days of employment, or do you have a military waiver?


* QUESTION 2
Do you have two (2) years of experience in a comparable field including administrative, grand writing, and/or permit application?


* QUESTION 3
What is your highest level of education?




* QUESTION 4
Do you have two (2) years of administrative experience?


* QUESTION 5
Do you have two (2) years of grant writing experience?


* QUESTION 6
Do you have two (2) years of permit application experience?


* QUESTION 7
What experience do you have conducting Ssormwater public education and outreach activities? If do not have specific stormwater experience, discuss your contributions to any public awareness campaign, in general.
* QUESTION 8
What skills and experience do you have to be able to coordinate "Board" activities and programs?
* QUESTION 9
How would you describe your customer service skills and how do you provide exceptional customer service?
* Required Question