Environmental Outreach Technicians (USBR, Lake Berryessa)

Great Basin Institute is hiring two Environmental Outreach Technicians for the Boater Outreach Program at Lake Berryessa, CA. These AmeriCorps members will promote environmentally sound boating practices, conduct outreach surveys, and help reduce oil pollution among boaters. The position requires weekend work from Memorial Day to Labor Day and emphasizes community engagement and environmental stewardship.
The Research Associates (RA) Program at Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with US Bureau of Reclamation’s Lake Berryessa Field Office is recruiting 2 Environmental Outreach AmeriCorps Members to support in Lake Berryessa’s Boater Outreach Program (LBBO) this summer. Environmental Outreach Technicians work on the Boater Outreach Program which promotes environmentally sound boating practices to protect local waterways from pollutants. Members conduct one-on-one outreach by administering the Dockwalker survey, in partnership with the CA Coastal Commission, on weekends between Memorial Day to Labor Day. The program also includes reducing oil pollution by ensuring hundreds of boaters install oil absorbents that physically capture potential pollutants such as boat oil and fuel. Finally, the team will serve as ambassadors for Berryessa’s nascent Leave No Trace program. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, individuals selected for this position will...