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Rochester, Ny, Us

Rochester, Ny, Us

Rochester, New York, United States

Responsibilities include conducting sampling and testing of wastewater, document and record operational data, perform routine laboratory analysis and interpret data through application of mathematical calculations, check and adjust controls and equipment as necessary as well as assist with repairs, oversee delivery and off-loading of chemicals as well as overseeing chemical inventory, assist with maintaining equipment in a clean and operable condition and perform routine system equipment and performance to ensure that pumps, conveyors, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum equipment and other waste water treatment equipment are functioning properly.

As an AmeriCorps member I traveled within the North Central Region assisting communities in need across a variety of service areas! I served in Duluth, Minnesota with a nonprofit called Ecolibrium3 in a low income area and Toledo, Ohio with Boy Scouts of America, Erie Shores Council and Toledo GROWS organizations which encouraged environmental education of youth. After being accepted on the Environmental Conservation Focus team I was able to serve Kenosha Parks Department where we handled invasive species removal and park maintenance National Parks Service at Isle Royale National Park helping to maintain a neglected trail. Finally in North Dakota i served with North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department at Turtle River State Park and Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area doing trail reconstruction after an erosion event. I was the Project Outreach Liaison and Service Learning Initiator for my team. My responsibilities are to connect AmeriCorps with potential future sponsors and enlighten my team of the importance of our work through service learning!

Rochester, New York

-Setting up and working specialty banquet events -Educating visitors on sustainable practices and energy used within our facilities -Managing the cash drawers and supervising my co-workers-Assisting customers kindly and efficiently

Brockport, New York, United States

Vegetation sampling for Great Lakes coastal wetland monitoring program (CWM) and assisting a graduate student with their thesis on floating treatment wetlands.

Brockport, New York, United States

Responsible for animal care/husbandry of daphnia and artemia, handling of glassware and labware, assisting students with field sampling and laboratory analyses for an aquatic toxicology (ENV 462) course.