Beach Programs Associate
Santa Monica, CA
Outreach – Beach Programs /
Part-Time /
On-site
About the Organization
Heal the Bay is one of the most recognized environmental nonprofit groups in LA for a reason: we have been keeping Southern California's coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean for people and marine life since 1985. Using education, science, advocacy, and community action, we raise awareness and make progress with practical solutions to often-complex problems. We conduct hundreds of beach and community cleanups each year, informing people about the root causes of pollution along the shorelines and in their neighborhoods. We advocate for strict water quality regulations that protect the health of both humans and the animals that call local creeks, rivers, and the Santa Monica Bay home. We operate the award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier, inspiring visitors to become stewards for the region’s most important natural resource: clean water. We also educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, with more than 100,000 students joining us each year for school field trips, science-based classroom presentations, and events. Learn more about us at www.healthebay.org/our-impact.
About the Position
If the beach is your happy place, this is the job for you! The Beach Programs Associate is a part-time position responsible for coordinating and executing all of Heal the Bay’s beach cleanup programs, including Suits on the Sand, Adopt-A-Beach and our monthly third Saturday public cleanup, Nothin’ But Sand. We welcome thousands of Angelinos to the beach each year to participate in caring for our coast. Through our collection of prestigious cleanup programs we love all and serve all, so cultural competency is key.
Expectations and Responsibilities
Coordinate and execute beach cleanups at locations around Santa Monica Bay
Schedule and coordinate volunteers, load/unload/drive company truck with supplies, set up and break down cleanup supplies at the beach site(s), check-in attendees on-site, lead the educational and safety talk for corporate groups, communicate with clients as a representative of Heal the Bay
Calculate beach cleanup totals (number of total participants, pounds of trash collected, number of cigarette butts collected, etc.)
Support Outreach Department as needed
Help with inventory and upkeep/maintenance of supplies/equipment
Support other program offerings such as, but not limited to, representing us at community fairs/festivals, giving presentations, Aquarium offerings, Earth Month and other programming
Experience and Skills Required
Must have a valid CA driver’s license
Must be comfortable driving a full-size pickup truck
Strong desire to share a passion for Heal the Bay’s mission and the beach
Strong desire to protect our Bay
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills, with public speaking experience
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
Ability to work effectively with the diverse communities of Los Angeles County
Physical Demands
The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms
Drive full-size pick-up truck and load/unload the bed of the truck
Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds and carry across the sand
Works outside and in heat, sun, and other weather conditions
$17.50 - $18.50 an hour
Hours and Compensation
This is a non-exempt, part-time position. The weekly schedule will average between 15-20 hours. Must be able to work as needed, including evenings and weekends.
How to Apply
No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on an ongoing basis in the order they are received. This position will be hired ASAP, and remain posted until filled.
Heal the Bay is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and we strongly encourage applications from individuals that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles County. If you don’t meet all of the preferred skills above, you are still encouraged to apply and will be considered based on diverse and equivalent skills and experience.
Heal the Bay complies with AB 1008, the Fair Chance Act, during the hiring process. Once a conditional job offer has been made the candidate will be asked to complete a Live Scan criminal background check. A thorough assessment of conviction history will be considered including: the nature and gravity of the criminal history, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job the candidate is seeking.
