Suncoast Waterkeeper and the Healthy Pond Collaborative seek a dynamic, enthusiastic, self-starter passionate about water quality on the Suncoast. The Suncoast Waterkeeper Program Assistant is an entry-level, full- to part-time, two-year funded position with the primary responsibilities of managing and communicating quantitative and qualitative data using ArcGIS Story Maps.  Specifically, the Program Assistant will assist the Executive Director in collecting, creating, and organizing reports related to specific projects and turning those reports into engaging story maps.  Information and results will also be posted to social media to engage the community in the efforts of Suncoast Waterkeeper and the Healthy Pond Collaborative.

First-of-its kind study by Waterkeeper Alliance found 83% of the waters tested across the country were contaminated by dangerous PFAS chemicals READ THE REPORT HERE

Water main breaks, sewage overflows, and historic flooding make Suncoast waters unsafe.  

Caption: Photo sent from a concerned citizen showing sewage moving from a pipe in front of his house into the Manatee River.