Position
Stormwater Coordinator (Assistant Director)General Responsibilities
This is a full-time grant-funded position. This position is contingent upon annual funding renewal and the ongoing availability of grant funds and may be terminated due to insufficient grant funding.
- Oversees the continued success of the Buzzards Bay Stormwater Collaborative, a partnership between the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), and multiple municipalities.
- Advertises and executes town Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs)
- Executes and supervises field operations, including stormwater sampling, work orders, coordinating with certified laboratories, data sheets, and field note keeping
- Safely and effectively uses field tools, including sledgehammers and mattock picks
- Conducts outfall and Best Management Practices (BMP) parcel inventorying
- Coordinates work study program for MMA students as part of the Buzzards Bay Stormwater Collaborative
- Provides field training for students and Department of Public Works personnel each semester
- Well-versed in MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) permitting and IDDE (Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination) requirements
- Coordinates and teaches on-campus Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination workshops
- Presents at statewide stormwater coalition meetings
- Assists program manager in budgeting and fiscal year reporting
- Exhibits strong data management organization via Excel, GIS georeferencing and structure digitization
- Utilizes Geode tablets, including pairing and conducting GPS data collection
- Schedules for work six months in advance between municipalities and the MMA Marine Department
- Demonstrates proficiency using equipment including smoke machines, jetters, and generators
- Reviews and updates MSDS sheets and safety training records regularly
- Maintains lab equipment inventory, purchasing history, and calibration of instrumentation
- Has the ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree
- 5+ years of directly related field experience
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
- Highly organized
- Excellent communicator
Salary
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents: cover letter, resume, MMA application form, and contact information of five (5) professional references. The MMA application form is located on the employment opportunities under Human Resources on the MMA website: www.maritime.edu. Application materials may be saved, attached, and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, submit application materials by USPS to: Human Resources Department, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalist must complete background check and pre-employment drug testing.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.