Position Information

Working Title Program Coordinator-"Know Your Well" (Part-Time: Temporary)
Department Water Center-2225
Requisition Number S_240405
Posting Open Date 05/03/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 05/27/2024
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
The "Know Your Well" Program Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Water Sciences Laboratory Director alongside the Know Your Well graduate student to build and maintain the network of partners to provide resources for teachers and students participating in the program.

As the Program Coordinator you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with KYW partners to promote the program and recruit new schools.
• Work with Natural Resource District ( NRD ) staff, UNL Extension educators, local county health department officials, and others to recruit and train regional KYW leaders.
• Work with regional leaders, teachers, and students to schedule and conduct in-classroom trainings, and outreach visits.
• Review, revise, and inform training materials as needed for participating schools and regional leaders.

This is a part-time (20 hours per week) temporary position located on UNL's East Campus in Lincoln, NE. Some travel to set-up equipment will be required.

"Know Your Well" ( KYW ) is a youth-led citizen science program training high school students how to sample and test well water quality and promoted by Nebraska natural resources districts. Students survey domestic wells, test water samples using portable test kits, and compare their results with tests results with split samples at the University of Nebraska Water Sciences Laboratory. Over 400 private wells have been tested for nitrate, nitrite, metals, pesticides, and coliform bacteria, and we are working to have tested over 600 wells in Nebraska by 2025. Students collect land use and other data to help determine vulnerability to contamination and interpret laboratory results. Well owners are supplied with test results and provided with information to help them evaluate their water quality. "Know Your Well" is helping well owners and future water scientists in Nebraska know more about ground water in our state.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Secondary Education, Science Education, Journalism or a related field,

OR

• Four years' equivalent experience in informal science education which includes coordinating activities with youth may substitute for the degree.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in communications, spreadsheet, and database software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience working with extension offices, FFA offices, Nebraska high schools, etc.
• A passion for science education, community engagement, and/or citizen science.
• Experience with in-classroom education.
• Possesses a Nebraska driver's license for occasional travel approximately once a month. Some overnight travel may be required. Some evenings and/or weekends for work-related events may be required.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No
Physical Required No
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $18.28/hr minimum
How to Apply
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For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Please call Human Resources at 402-472-3101

Job Category (old) Office/Service
Job Type Part-Time Temporary
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) Some evenings and/or weekends for work-related events may be required.
Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? Yes
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1. * Please detail your proficiency in communications, spreadsheet, and database software.
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