Water Quality Monitoring Program Director

The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is looking for a half-time permanent employee to manage the Mystic Monitoring Network (MMN), a volunteer water quality monitoring program.

Responsibilities

• Recruits and trains volunteers for water quality monitoring
• Coordinates sampling events
• Reviews volunteer performance
• Processes laboratory data and analyzes results in regular reports
• Meets with municipal, state, and federal officials to review results, problems, and action plans
• Involved in planning and implementing sampling expansion and future efforts
• Represents staff at and reports to the MyRWA Committee on Water Quality
• Represents the MyRWA at conferences, trainings, and member organization events
• Works closely with the Quality Assurance Manager in developing Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance methods

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including but not limited to technical data reports and watershed publications.
• Ability to work effectively with volunteers and other stakeholders
• Familiarity with water quality standards, policies and sampling procedures
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in PC-based computing, including Microsoft Office Software
• Personal transportation is required

Compensation

Mid-$20,000's, full-time equivalent basis

To Apply

For more information, contact Julie Horowitz at 781-316-3438 or julie@mysticriver.org.