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THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE ANDERSON SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
annmarie.pauley@andersonswcd.org
(864) 844-8224

1521 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625

EDUCATION & OUTREACH INTERN

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The ASWCD Intern will assist the Education and Outreach Coordinator with implementation and evaluation of district educational programming (both adult and K-12) in Anderson County. Specifically, these programs will be focused on water quality, soil health, agriculture, wildlife, and natural resources education.

This position is a part-time position working 10 hrs/week at $12/hr with paid mileage during district functions. ASWCD hours are from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Some afternoon and weekend work will be required. The position will be flexible with class schedules if needed. The employee will report to the Anderson County Soil and Water District Office located on Pearman Dairy Road.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include record keeping of educational “water trunks” at each school district in Anderson County, tracking of district education supplies, program evaluations, assistance with programs, SC Adopt-A-Stream volunteering, organizing and packing seeds for the Seed Library, and helping create and edit posts/blogs for social media and the district website. The chosen candidate will also have the opportunity to become a certified SC Adopt-A-Stream monitor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Applicants should be individuals looking for exciting part-time work to gain experience in natural resources education and outreach in Anderson, South Carolina. Applicants must be 16 or older to apply. 

  • Preferred background includes applicants to currently be pursuing coursework in communication, natural resources, natural resource management, education, agriculture sciences, agriculture education, or related discipline.

Experience:

  • Has some experience with managing business social media, website, and large email lists with familiarity of graphic design elements, Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. 

  • Experience with speaking in front of large crowds and working within public schools

  • Must be able to collect, evaluate, and interpret data related to education programs implemented by the district. 

$12/HOUR 10 HRS A WEEK (WITH PAID MILEAGE TO PROGRAMS AND DISTRICT FUNCTIONS)
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