Program Coordinator

Position Title: Program Coordinator
Location: 10611 Platt Lane, Austin, TX 78725
Hours: M-Th: 1-9pm, F: 9-5pm, some weekends
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $43,680-$45,760 per year

Application Prioritization Date: January 31st, 2025

Position Overview
The Program Coordinator will play a key role in advancing Austin Youth River Watch’s mission by directly serving teenagers and implementing AYRW’s program curriculum. This role involves planning, designing, and administering our high school programs. The program coordinator is also a mentor to the students they work with.

The program coordinator also helps maintain the greenhouse and gardens, vehicle maintenance, and general administrative tasks, such as helping maintain our office. Ancillary responsibilities may include meal deliveries and weekend outreach events.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to the design, lead the implementation, and participate in the evaluation of AYRW’s after-school and summer programs.
  Share knowledge of native species, climate change, and a variety of environmental topics.
• Maintain and update data spreadsheets including student attendance, water quality data, and student contact information.
• Transport students in 12-15 passenger vans during daily programming and extended camping trips.
• Ensure vehicles for programming have gas, adequate tire tread and pressure, and no engine lights are on. 
• Coordinate with other organizations, individuals to provide ancillary programming days and activities.
• Participate in organization outreach activities, i.e. tabling at community events, student recruitment, fundraisers. 
• Regularly clean and maintain our office space, the EcoHouse.
• Attend program development events such as network building, equity, SEL, or education training.
• Maintain programming equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and organizational policies.
• Work includes walking on uneven terrain, climbing creek banks, lifting and carrying heavy supplies.
   

Qualifications
 

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in youth education (formal or informal).
• Basic knowledge of environmental topics.
• Safe, reliable driver and comfortable driving 12-15 passenger vans.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and patience skills, in particular working with youth.
• Experience working with diverse communities and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Thrives working in a collaborative setting and also comfortable working independently. 
• Technology skills: Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work weekends and overnight events as needed. These events include weeklong spring break and summer camping trips, and overnight student adventures. 
• Ability to attain and maintain status: as a Certified Water Quality Monitor (training provided); in CPR/1st Aid certification (adult, child, and infant); and other training and certifications when appropriate.
• Passing a comprehensive criminal background check.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. 

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $43,680 - $45,760 per year, depending on experience. Austin Youth River Watch offers a great benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick leave, and 403(b) retirement plan.
 

Austin youth River Watch also offers a total of 24 paid holidays per year. Please note that MLK Day in January is normally a day in which AYRW is hosting community service events in reflection of Dr. King’s service to the community, and is not a paid holiday. To compensate for this, Presidents Day in February is a paid holiday. 
 

The Program Coordinator will also be required to attend an overnight camping trip during AISD Spring Break and during the summer. 
 

To Apply
Please email a resume and cover letter describing your interest and experience relevant to this position to apply@riverwatchers.org and include “Program Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications received by Friday January 31, 2025 will be prioritized for review, although we will keep the position open until filled. 
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