UACE Pima Smartscape Outreach Assistant

This position supports the Smartscape team in offering community outreach and education to local area landscapers. Members will receive training in classroom facilitation, adult education, outreach design and implementation, and landscaping principes. This position is ideal for someone who wants to meet new people with a variety of life experiences. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively with staff, instructors, the public, and program participants. Members will design and implement outreach to the community using existing Smartscape outreach tools and creating their own. Members will also assist instructors during classes. Smartscape stands at the confluence of several City programs aiming to increase the number of trees, green stormwater infrastructure assets, and low-water-use landscape in our community. Our role is to develop a workforce skilled in the landscaping practices adapted to our desert home while using water efficiently. These practices maintain a healthy tree canopy, efficient irrigation, and functional green stormwater infrastructure by favoring native plants and passive water catchment over irrigating the landscape with potable water. Developed by industry professionals, university professors, cooperative extension staff and agents, the Smartscape curriculum includes design, installation, maintenance, and management of low-water-use landscapes. Work occasional evenings or early mornings, and some weekends. Smartscape classes are usually 3:30 – 6:30pm, some classes are 6:30 – 9:30am to beat the heat. Outreach is generally during regular business hours. Tabling events are occasionally on weekends. Part-time position.

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Member Duties : Identify people, businesses, and organizations who can take advantage of Smartscape landscaping courses. Create and organize outreach packets by target audience. Carry out tabling and outreach by visiting businesses and organizations in the greater Tucson area. Outreach can involve connecting by email, virtual meetings, or over the phone and visiting locations. Track outreach numbers and evaluate outreach effectiveness. Collaborate with staff on the production of Smartscape social media assets and postings. Support staff and instructors with Smartscape courses.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Education , Environment , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills

Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Environment , Communications , Public Speaking , Education , Social Media Experience , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Teaching/Tutoring .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

UACE Pima Smartscape Outreach Assistant

Program Start/End Date

08/17/2026 - 04/25/2027

Work Schedule Part Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations ARIZONA

Languages

Bilingual in Spanish a plus

English

Accepting Applications

From 06/02/2026 To 11/15/2026

Contact Stephen Spikes

4210 N Campbell Ave

Tucson AZ 85719

(520) 626-5137

clipin@arizona.edu

Listing ID 126792