Employment Opportunities

Design Technician 1 - Part Time

Seasonal Intern/Coop Position
Deadline to Apply: 
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
1325 East Kemper Rd.
Cincinnati (Springdale), OH 45246
Urban Technician Work Schedule
Maximum of 20 hrs. per week.
Will be required to work between 8:00 am to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday with some evenings and weekends
Salary:
$22.55/hr.
Nature and Purpose of Work:
The Urban Technician is an employee of the Hamilton County Conservation District and is responsible to the Board of Supervisors of the District. The Urban Conservationist supervises the technician. The individual is primarily responsible for conducting site inspections, documentation, and on-site meetings to determine compliance with the Hamilton County Earthwork Regulations.
Qualifications:
  1. It is preferred that the applicant has completed secondary education, preferably with post-secondary coursework in Civil Engineering, hydraulics and drafting and/or mechanical design, and two years of related experience; or training that demonstrates knowledge of resource management.
  2. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and navigate development sites, including steep and rough uneven terrain.
  1. Ability to work with a variety of public officials and/or private landowners.
  2. Valid Ohio driver’s license, dependable vehicle, and valid insurance.
  3. Knowledge of MS Office and ARC GIS. 
Responsibilities:
  • Become knowledgeable of the District’s philosophy, programs, and goals.
  • Become knowledgeable of the Hamilton County Earthworks Regulations, USEPA NPDES Phase II requirements as well as related rules and regulations of the Hamilton County Storm Water District.
  • Assist in the administration of the Hamilton County Earthwork Regulations. The person in this position will be responsible for conducting pre-construction meetings to ensure that the responsible parties understand the requirements of the Earthwork Regulations. The person in this position will also be responsible for conducting regular on-site field inspections of permitted projects, communicating inspection results to the owners of these sites, and investigating and mediating complaints from the public related to these sites.
  • Advise developers of ordinances and regulations and when necessary work with the Urban Conservationist on initiating enforcement action.
  • Operate the District’s component of the countywide permits plus system and ensure documentation of all inspections, meetings, correspondences, and pertinent events relative to the sites covered by the Earthwork Regulations. This person will also maintain and organize all other documentation received by the District relating to these sites.
  • Maintain records as required by the District.
  • The person in this position is responsible for working with Partner Agencies to fulfill the District’s role in the efficient and proper countywide management of regulated sites including but not limited to review, denial, approval of Record Plats, review, denial, approval of Building Permits based upon the requirements of the Earthwork Regulations.
  • Responsible for the proper maintenance and care of any equipment assigned for use in carrying out the job.
  • Participate in the ODNR Technician Development Training Program and other training to ensure maintenance of professional certifications such as the CPESC certification.
  • Shall have or obtain their CESSWI Certification from EnviroCert International.
  • Work with other partner agencies to resolve complaints/inquiries, and enforcement issues, and collect associated documentation of these cases.
  • Assist the Urban Conservationist with training sessions for stakeholders such as developers, homebuilders, and contractors regarding the requirements of the Earthwork Regulations and the practices, technology, and products currently available for use in complying with these requirements.
  • Work with staff from other Soil and Water Conservation Districts and ODNR to promote soil and water conservation. 
 Duties:
  • Become skilled in ArcView, CAGIS, and other computer skills required in the plan review and inspection process.
  • Maintain filing system of inspections, actions, and recommendations.
  • Prepare monthly activity reports for the Board of Supervisors.
  • Assist in the development of the Annual Plan of Work.
  • Participate in District education and training sessions as well as other events sponsored by the District.
  • Assist Ohio EPA with site inspections and tracking of problem sites and enforcement procedures within the NPDES program.
  • Assist other staff by providing earthwork-related documents, information, photographs, and GIS maps for presentations, workshops, and training.
Deadline to Apply: 
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
Kemper Pond Office Park
1325 East Kemper Road, Suite 115
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Work Hours:
This position is for 15-20 hrs./week – flexible schedule. Position date between early January and late May 2023 (flexible start and end date). 
Starting Salary: 
$16.00/hr.
Duties Include:
  • Review student proposals as part of the Caring For Our Watersheds competition.
  • Lead pre-sort judging portion of competition, including all data entry.
  • Assist in written judging portion, inc. inputting judges’ scores & comments into a spreadsheet.
  • Work with high school students to implement projects.
  • Work with outside organizations to collaborate, mentor and implement projects with students.
  • Assist in planning final competition (5/6/23) at Cincinnati Zoo with over 120 attendees.
  • Assist in staffing occasional public event displays on weekends and evenings.
  • Prep displays and give-a-ways for events.
  • Possibly produce or assist in production of web, print and video content.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned.
Skills required: 
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
  • Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office - particularly Microsoft Excel and/or Google Workspace.
  • Ability to communicate in a professional, accurate and energetic manner to a variety of audiences.
  • Direct working knowledge of watersheds and how humans can impact them.
  • Direct working knowledge of conservation issues as they apply to natural resources.
  • Knowledge of the USEPA - NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations a bonus.
  • Work well within a team: respect and support initiative of others; communicate in a timely and candid manner with team members and supervisors.
  • Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.
  • Be available on some weekends and evenings, including Saturday 5/6/23 (not required).
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
 Transcripts, writing samples and class schedule (if applicable) should be provided upon request.  

For more information about the Hamilton County Conservation District and the Caring For Our Watersheds contest, please go to https://education.hcswcd.org/ and
​ http://caringforourwatersheds.com/