Moab Conservation and Sustainability Specialist VISTA

The City of Moab seeks a VISTA member to coordinate and deliver programming related to water conservation, dark skies, clean energy, and waste management. The VISTA will contribute to creating an equitable, resilient, and sustainable future by enabling residents of Moab to access resources to reduce utility consumption, minimize waste, and reduce the associated costs. This, in effect, contributes to making housing more affordable while simultaneously contributing to a healthier environment.

The ideal candidate will have ideas and drive to move Moab’s initiatives forward. Research skills and creativity will empower the VISTA to design successful water and energy conservation programs. The ability to work independently and in teams will help the VISTA transition from designing programs to collaborating with representatives from the City, local extension services, and other partners to implement them. Additionally, communication skills and creativity will contribute to producing educational materials, interfacing with the community at events, and writing grants. Moab is at the beginning of the long road toward sustainability. The VISTA will find an abundance of opportunities and local partners to implement these programs and build capacity, so these programs continue.

Desired Qualities

• Major or minor in a related field e.g., sustainability, environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental planning, landscape architecture, public affairs, communications
• Interest in sustainability
• Research skills
• Creative problem solving
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Experience communicating complex ideas to different audiences—in print, social media, and person
• Experience with local government
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office, Google products

Apply through the AmeriCorps website here.