Salary : $68,038.00 - $105,466.00 Annually
Location : 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-05985
Department: Environmental & Street Services
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

Hiring Range: $66,703.00 - $103,398.00
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Duties/Responsibilities

• Independently prepares and delivers stormwater pollution prevention training to city departments.
• Prepares stormwater pollution prevention educational materials for local businesses, including automotive businesses and restaurants.
• Edits technical reports and memoranda prepared by other professionals for consistent language.
• Attends Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) meetings regularly and shares meeting notes. Presents information to the EAB.
• Facilitates stakeholder workgroups to gather perspective and desires about stormwater and city stormwater programs.
• Curates stormwater permit-related information on the city website, including permit-required documents and the State of Our Streams annual report of stream water quality.
• Prepares social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) to educate residents about stormwater pollution, projects, issues, stream and lake water quality, and other issues.
• Collects and summarizes program information for the permit-required annual report.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental education, environmental management, natural resource management, biology, communications or related field.
• Two years of experience in communications strategy design and implementation, science communication, or environmental education.
• When assigned to Water Quality, a valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record is required.
• The following certifications may be required for assignments to storm/surface water: Intermittent/Perennial Stream Identification and 8 or 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience preparing materials for use in training or teaching scientific information such as written materials, graphics, and video.
• Experience conducting environmental education programs or other environmental training.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04

How many years of experience do you have in communications strategy design and implementation, science communication, or environmental education?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
• 2 years but less than 5 years of related experience
• 5 or more years of related experience

05

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

06

Do you have an Intermittent/Perennial Stream Identification and 8 or 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you prepared materials for use in training or teaching scientific information? This includes written materials, graphics, and video?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you conducted environmental education programs or other environmental training?

• Yes
• No

09

What are some common pollutants found in lakes and streams in a city? (Select all that apply)

• Oil
• Grease
• Petroleum/Gas
• Salt
• Yard Waste
• Paint
• Metals
• Bacteria
• Sediment
• Sewage
• Nutrients
• Trash

10

What software tools have you used to create visual educational materials such as post cards, fliers, door hangers, art for web sites, etc.?
11

Have you completed a course on science communication or performed science communication in a previous job?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you facilitated a team or group discussion about an important topic in the community?

• Yes
• No

13

If yes to the previous question, briefly describe this interaction. If no experience to the previous question, put N/A.
Required Question