Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Facilities Maintenance Crew Aide

DESCRIPTION
If you are looking for a summer job, MMWD has opportunities for enthusiastic workers. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. We have 4 positions available in the Facilities and Watershed Division. These assignments are for a 40‐hour week. Unless otherwise stated, all positions operate out of MMWD’s Corte Madera location. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Facilities Maintenance Crew Aide – 4 positions: Assist maintenance crews in performing general maintenance at over 150 pump and tank sites, district buildings, facilities, and landscape. Ability to perform heavy physical work, minor mechanical work, general maintenance and clean up duties, and lift up to 50 pounds. Field work. Safety boots required.

TO APPLY

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION at www.calopps.org. If you wish to receive a paper application, call 415‐945‐1433, or apply in person at MMWD/HR, 220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE FOR APPLICATIONS AT ANY TIME.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

GIS & Mapping Intern

Date Posted: 4/4/2012
Start date: May or June, 2012; internship open until filled
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Salary: Stipend with 3 unit commitment
Hours:
SRJC: Minimum 2 units (120 hours) commitment; hours arranged
SSU: Minimum 2 unit (90 hours) commitment, 3 (135 hours) preferred; hours
arranged

Contact: Hattie Brown, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation phone: 707-527-9277 x105
email: hattie@lagunafoundation.org

Description:
The Laguna Foundation is seeking 2-4 interns to support watershed data collection, entry, and analysis. GIS and Mapping intern tasks may include:
• Participate in field research and help collect vegetation data.
• Use GIS technology (ArcPad) to map invasive and endangered plants in the field.
• Use GIS technology (ArcMap) to create maps using field data.
• Perform data entry and management.
• Control invasive plants through use of herbicide and other techniques.

Qualifications:
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions. Coursework in or familiarity with in GIS is required. Coursework in ecology, ecosystem sciences, botany, and/or entomology is useful. Familiarity with MS Office software is a p