<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">JOB OPENINGS</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">T<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">wo year-round positions open: <b>Watershed Manager</b> and <b>Water Quality Specialist </b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">The 30 Mile River Watershed Association <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">(30 Mile) is seeking applicants for two full-time positions. Both are </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:16px">based in 30<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> Mile's</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> newly renovated building in picturesque Mount Vernon Village, overlooking Minnehonk Lake<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">. 30 Mile </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">is a well-established and growing organization in Central Maine with the mission</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline"> to work as a community for clean and healthy lakes, ponds, and streams in our watershed</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">. This includes 25+ lakes and ponds, and many streams in 89 square miles spanning from New Sharon to Monmouth.  <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span id="m_-2266280187278901453gmail-docs-internal-guid-457fecdf-7fff-ea35-91e8-a201411c7550"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The <b>Watershed Manager </b>will oversee all programs and activities related to erosion prevention and control. Responsibilities include: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-7624fb67-7fff-c50f-76b9-b30c5d46bde3"></span></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Partner with lake associations, towns, state and federal agencies, and others to deliver programs and complete projects and initiatives that protect water quality. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Support towns, road associations, landowners, and LakeSmart volunteers by providing technical assistance to prevent erosion and manage stormwater runoff from roads and shorefront properties. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Manage grants and develop funding proposals for watershed protection projects, including road improvements, road surveys, and erosion control.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Plan, design, and lead watershed surveys, in collaboration with municipalities, lake association volunteers, and DEP technical staff; provide support for landowner follow-up actions.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Lead and support lake watershed-based management plan projects. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Facilitate training opportunities for road commissioners, code enforcement officers, commercial camp owners, real estate agents, and landowners.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contribute to 30 Mile’s outreach efforts, such as presenting at annual lake association and other community meetings; and creating content for our monthly newsletter.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Oversee Water Quality Specialist, who will assist with many of these responsibilities.  </span></p></li></ul></span><br></span></div><div><span id="m_-2266280187278901453gmail-docs-internal-guid-8c51e822-7fff-c027-2b59-8fae60b79786"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The <b>Water Quality Specialist</b> will be responsible for implementing 30 Mile’s water quality monitoring program. They will also support the Watershed Manager in projects to reduce erosion that negatively impacts water quality.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> Responsibilities include: </span></span></span></div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-11df32bc-7fff-cd00-1012-779735ff4ce1"><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Perform collection, entry, and reporting of water quality data for lakes and ponds in the watershed. (Training in monitoring protocols will be provided.) </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Train and coordinate volunteers who support our water quality monitoring. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Coordinate with Maine DEP and consultants to collect additional data needed to address algal blooms. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Assist Watershed Manager with preparation, data review/reporting, and follow-up for watershed and road surveys.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Provide support for LakeSmart volunteer teams, perform site visits, and recruit volunteers for new lake teams.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Provide technical assistance for property owners regarding lake-friendly practices through site visits and special projects, such as live stake plantings and native buffer plant sales. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Contribute to 30 Mile’s outreach efforts, such as presenting at annual lake association and other community meetings, and creating content for our monthly newsletter.</span></p></li></ul></span><div><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></span></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Application process: </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Full job announcements can be found at </span><a href="https://30mileriver.org/join-our-team/" target="_blank" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px">https://30mileriver.org/join-our-team/</a><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. </span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#0b5394">Lidie Whittier Robbins (she/her)<br>Executive Director<br></font><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)">30 Mile River Watershed Association</span><font color="#0b5394"></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)">(207) 860-4043 ext. 101</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)">New location:  6 Seavey Corner Rd, Mount Vernon</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)">Mailing address: </span><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)">P.O. Box 132, </span><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)">Mount Vernon, Maine 04352</span></div>
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