Environmental Stewardship Specialist

. Then "What we offer Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs. Benefits - We care about your well-being." This seems like a list of bullet points but phrased as short phrases. Could be turned into

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
etc. But we already have Benefits section later; but this "What we offer" could be considered part of Benefits or maybe we incorporate into Benefits. However we already have a Benefits section with detailed benefits; we could keep this as part of Benefits as well. But to avoid duplication, we might combine. But the instruction: Remove duplicated lines. The "Benefits - We care about your well-being." is duplicated later in Benefits section. Might be considered duplicate; we could keep only one. However we need to preserve all substantive info; if we drop that line, we lose the phrase "Benefits - We care about your well-being." but the detailed benefits later convey same idea. Might be okay to drop as duplicate. But safer to keep? The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should drop duplicate lines. Thus we can ignore the "What we offer" block as it's largely covered elsewhere (Impact, Growth, Diversity & Inclusion, Benefits). However those are also substantive: Impact, Growth, Diversity & Inclusion are not repeated elsewhere. So we should keep those as maybe under a section like "About the role" or maybe a separate section like "What we offer". But headings limited to given list; we could put them under "About the role" as prose. Thus "About the role" will contain: city intro paragraph, plus the "What we offer" bullet points (Impact, Growth, Diversity & Inclusion, Benefits - We care about your well-being). But we might avoid duplicating Benefits line. Better: Keep city intro as

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for Impact, Growth, Diversity & Inclusion. Benefits we will detail later. Now Agency Description: "Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) advances the prosperity of the city and the progress of her people through intentional and sustained stewardship of over 10,200 acres of public land and waterways as well as through hundreds of safe, stimulating recreation, environmental, and cultural centers. PPR promotes the well-being and growth of the City’s residents by connecting them to the natural world around them, to each other, and to fun, physical, and social opportunities. PPR is responsible for the upkeep of historically significant Philadelphia events and specialty venues and works collaboratively with communities and organizations in leading capital projects and the introduction of inventive programming. To learn more about Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, visit us at www.phila.gov/parksandrec, and follow @philaparkandrec on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr." We can include this under "About the role" as well, maybe after the city intro. Now Job Description Position Summary: "The Environmental Stewardship Specialist reports to the Environmental Stewardship Manager and supports the delivery of citywide Environmental Stewardship programs. This role includes engaging with volunteers, park users, and community members to build support for the natural areas within the park system. The Specialist will lead weekly volunteer events, support community engagement efforts, and contribute to departmental goals, with a focus on Cobbs Creek Park and Pennypack Park. Additional responsibilities include assisting with data collection and performing other duties as assigned." This could go under "Responsibilities" as a summary, but we also have Essential Functions list. Essential Functions list: many bullet points. We'll put those under Responsibilities as
• ... each. We need to preserve all substantive info; we should not lose any. Let's extract Essential Functions bullet points: - Support the sustaining, restoring, and enhancing of natural areas within the park system, including reclamation, replanting, and the removal of invasive plants and trash through volunteer engagement. - Assist with capacity building for environmental stewardship groups. - Collaborate with city departments, nonprofit partners, and community organizations to support stewardship activities. - Serve as a departmental liaison to community and volunteer groups in Cobbs Creek Park and Pennypack Park. - Plan and prepare sites for weekly service projects, including conducting site condition assessments and determining and obtaining necessary materials. - Lead volunteer park projects in coordination with cross-departmental divisions. - Support Philadelphia Water Department initiatives in Cobbs Creek Park and Pennypack Park. - Support volunteer service days with large groups such as corporations, schools, and nonprofit organizations. - Support Environmental Stewardship programs and initiatives. - Assist with volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and delivering training that builds volunteers’ knowledge, skills, and capacity in environmental stewardship. - Maintain the volunteer database and track service day metrics for reporting purposes. - Other duties as assigned. Now Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: - Understanding of ecology, including knowledge of Mid Atlantic plant species. - Knowledge of proper tool usage. - Strong communication skills; able to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. - Ability to collaborate effectively with volunteer groups to support project goals. - Ability to safely operate large vehicles such as an F-350. - Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions such as rain, cold, and heat. - Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. - Ability to work nights and weekends as needed - Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and operate a motor vehicle safely. Note there is a line break after "as needed". We'll keep. Now Qualifications section: - Completion of a degree program at an accredited college or university - 1-2 years of experience or training in ecology preferred - 1 –2 years of experience in customer service or community organizing preferred - Experience working with volunteers (in a professional capacity preferred) Also note: "We value diverse experiences and are open to flexible qualifications. If you are passionate about this role and meet some of the key criteria, we encourage you to apply." This is encouraging to apply; could be considered boilerplate? It's not exactly application instructions; it's encouraging. Might be considered part of Qualifications? We could keep as a

  under Qualifications. Now Additional Information section includes: - TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a resume. (application instruction -> remove) - Salary Range: $46,658.00 - $55,994.00 (Pay) - Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee: (benefits intro) - Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more. - Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave. - We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. - Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical planEmployees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysGenerous retirement savings options are availablePay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness. - Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too! Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth! - The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire - Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated. - The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination