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Job Title:

Volunteer Coordinator

Company Name:

Travis County

Street:

411 W. 13th Street

City:

Austin

State:

Zip:

78701

Company Profile:

Travis County is a 989 square mile rural/urban/metropolitan community offering cultural diversity, a high quality of life and a family oriented living environment. Austin, the county seat and state capitol, is nationally ranked among the “Best Places to Live”.

Travis County employs a staff of approximately 4,600 individuals committed to meeting the changing needs of the community by providing high level, effective and efficient service to over 1,026,158 residents.

The Balcones Canyonlands area in western Travis County provides habitat for a number of rare and endangered plant and animal species found nowhere else on earth. Above ground are unique woodlands, wetlands and grasslands. Below ground is a honeycomb network of caves, sinkholes and springs containing highly specialized animals adapted to these unique environments. Still deeper are a series of aquifers, including the Edwards Aquifer that is the primary drinking water source for over 1.5 million central Texas.

Contact Name:

Human Resources

Job Location:

US-Texas-Austin

Job Title:

Volunteer Coordinator

Job Code:

11-00293

Position Type:

Full Time

Number of Openings:

Experience Required:

Benefits:

Group health, life, and dental insurance; short/long term disability insurance; paid vacation, sick, holiday and personal holiday leave; longevity pay; deferred compensation and retirement plan; tuition refund; credit union; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; and free employee health and wellness clinic.

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Recruits, places, orients, trains and supervises volunteers in volunteer program assignments. Plans, or assists in planning, developing, publicizing and implementing programs for use of volunteers. Works with organizations to determine volunteer service requirements and coordinates with available volunteer resources. Develops and reviews volunteer job descriptions and places qualified volunteers in identified positions. May function as a lead or supervisor over subordinate program staff or volunteers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, develops, and implements environmental natural resource programs for the use of volunteers to do natural resource management activities on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Conducts outreach and education efforts. Recruits, trains, places, and supervises volunteers in outdoor volunteer program assignments. Participates in information meetings, trainings, and conferences. Conducts presentations and events on natural resource protection issues and on Travis County BCP land for the general public, school groups, university researchers, homeowners associations, industry groups, and special interest groups. Creates, updates, and maintains natural resource educational materials, i.e., printed materials, digital, maps, County website and other display materials. Serves as liaison and coordinates efforts with other agencies on volunteer and educational programs and issues.
Plans or assists in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs for use of volunteers.
Recruits, places, orients, trains and supervises volunteers in volunteer program assignments. Implements retention strategies and coordinates recognition programs.
Participates in developing public information plans and strategies. Participates in creating materials used in publications and promotional projects, broadcast media, and local print and electronic media for distribution of information.
Conducts outreach efforts to organizations, including making presentations. Serves as a liaison between organizations and volunteer programs. Maintains effective working relationships with organizations and volunteer programs.
Serves as technical consultant for volunteer programs and services.
Documents program activities, including maintaining required records, files, and database of volunteers. Prepares forms, records and reports, as required.
Monitors, reviews and evaluates information on service delivery system methods, program outcomes and activities in order to identify gaps in resources. Recommends and implements related improvements.
Writes grants and secures funds for volunteer programs.
May function as a lead or supervisor over subordinate program staff or volunteers.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in the Social or Behavioral Sciences or a directly related field to volunteer program area AND three (3) years progressively responsible relevant work experience in social services, volunteer-related public relations or marketing/outreach experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.

Preferred:
Lead or supervisory experience.
Knowledge of central Texas flora and fauna.
Experience leading environmental education activities.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
Knowledge of Federal, State, County, and local wildlife and environmental quality laws.

Hours: Varies and includes working some nights and weekends.

Position requires working outdoors and walking up and down hills in a natural setting in all types of weather.

Criminal, Driving, Education and Employment Background Check Required

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