AmeriCorps
AgCorps Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist
AmeriCorps, Helena, Montana, us, 59604
AgCorps Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist
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With the support of the Agricultural Container Recycling Council, the Pesticide Container Recycling Program services 15 recycling events and 37 county weed districts. A mobile grinding unit, a generator and granulator set up on a 40ft flatbed trailer, visits each location multiple times per year to grind containers. The bags are shipped to plastic product companies that manufacture pallets and other products. The member will assist with the collection and grinding of the pesticide containers providing a free recycling service. While at the sites, the member will provide education regarding pesticide container cleanliness standards for recycling, promote other department programs like waste pesticide disposal and groundwater protection, and conduct surveys on the recycling program effectiveness using participant feedback. During the winter/spring, the member will develop promotional materials like event flyers, calendar brochures. The Groundwater Protection Program monitors groundwater for agricultural chemicals at wells located in agricultural settings, in fields and near farms. The GWPP also maintains weather stations at most of our groundwater monitoring locations. Meteorological data, soil moisture, and water table level data are remotely transmitted to their respective data bases and used for drought designation and climate sensitivity models in Montana. The member will visit groundwater monitoring wells assisting with groundwater sample collection and weather station construction, sensor maintenance or replacement, and groundwater protection education to the public. This may also involve assisting high school classrooms with soil lab testing and developing soil moisture/field capacity course material. The groundwater monitoring results provide feedback to pesticide applicators on the environmental impact and risks of pesticide applications in local areas, as well as demonstrate the effective and responsible use of pesticides in the Agricultural Industry.
Member Duties :
This is a full time 1700 hour position. As the Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist you will:
Communicate with stakeholders about proper container recycling
Create educational materials to support and promote the program
Collect samples for the Pesticide Container Recycling program and groundwater sites
Education and outreach regarding pesticide container recycling and groundwater protection
Assist with maintaining the MESONET weather stations
Assist in high school lab classes related to soil health
KSAs Required:
Comfortable driving a pickup and pulling a trailer.
Familiar with environmental sample collection is a plus
Record keeping
Valid driver’s license
Comfortable with long amounts of time on the road and being outdoors in variable weather
Able to work with different types of PPE (gloves, Tyvek suits, hearing protection)
Ability to bend, crouch, dig, and climb on and off trailers and ladders.
Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Stipend , Training .
Terms
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas
Environment , Education , Community Outreach .
Skills
Environment , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , General Skills , Education .
Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AgCorps Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist
Program Start/End Date
01/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 85
Program Locations
MONTANA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 08/22/2025 To 12/22/2025
Contact
Amanda Coyle
302 N Roberts St
Helena MT 59601
4064596871
amanda.coyle@mt.gov
Listing ID
120913
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Government Administration
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With the support of the Agricultural Container Recycling Council, the Pesticide Container Recycling Program services 15 recycling events and 37 county weed districts. A mobile grinding unit, a generator and granulator set up on a 40ft flatbed trailer, visits each location multiple times per year to grind containers. The bags are shipped to plastic product companies that manufacture pallets and other products. The member will assist with the collection and grinding of the pesticide containers providing a free recycling service. While at the sites, the member will provide education regarding pesticide container cleanliness standards for recycling, promote other department programs like waste pesticide disposal and groundwater protection, and conduct surveys on the recycling program effectiveness using participant feedback. During the winter/spring, the member will develop promotional materials like event flyers, calendar brochures. The Groundwater Protection Program monitors groundwater for agricultural chemicals at wells located in agricultural settings, in fields and near farms. The GWPP also maintains weather stations at most of our groundwater monitoring locations. Meteorological data, soil moisture, and water table level data are remotely transmitted to their respective data bases and used for drought designation and climate sensitivity models in Montana. The member will visit groundwater monitoring wells assisting with groundwater sample collection and weather station construction, sensor maintenance or replacement, and groundwater protection education to the public. This may also involve assisting high school classrooms with soil lab testing and developing soil moisture/field capacity course material. The groundwater monitoring results provide feedback to pesticide applicators on the environmental impact and risks of pesticide applications in local areas, as well as demonstrate the effective and responsible use of pesticides in the Agricultural Industry.
Member Duties :
This is a full time 1700 hour position. As the Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist you will:
Communicate with stakeholders about proper container recycling
Create educational materials to support and promote the program
Collect samples for the Pesticide Container Recycling program and groundwater sites
Education and outreach regarding pesticide container recycling and groundwater protection
Assist with maintaining the MESONET weather stations
Assist in high school lab classes related to soil health
KSAs Required:
Comfortable driving a pickup and pulling a trailer.
Familiar with environmental sample collection is a plus
Record keeping
Valid driver’s license
Comfortable with long amounts of time on the road and being outdoors in variable weather
Able to work with different types of PPE (gloves, Tyvek suits, hearing protection)
Ability to bend, crouch, dig, and climb on and off trailers and ladders.
Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Stipend , Training .
Terms
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas
Environment , Education , Community Outreach .
Skills
Environment , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , General Skills , Education .
Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AgCorps Recycling and Groundwater Education Specialist
Program Start/End Date
01/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 85
Program Locations
MONTANA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 08/22/2025 To 12/22/2025
Contact
Amanda Coyle
302 N Roberts St
Helena MT 59601
4064596871
amanda.coyle@mt.gov
Listing ID
120913
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Government Administration
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