Deadline: Mon, 07/08/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Georgia 4-H Job Field: Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Burton, Georgia Job Description: Environmental Educators will teach hands-on day classes and evening classes most frequently to 3rd-8th grade students and chaperoning adults attending residential (overnight) environmental education programs. Coastal classes cover material on barrier island ecology, herpetology (reptiles), marine invertebrates, ornithology (birds), dissections, local history, and more! Please click to view a full listing of our Burton 4-H Center EE Class Descriptions and videos of classes in action for select classes: Beach Ecology, Salt Marsh Ecology, Ornithology (Birds), Herpetology (Reptiles), and Fort Pulaski Additional duties include, but are not limited to, Student and adult group management while teaching programs, dorm cleaning 2-3 times a week, assisting with meal service in the dining hall, Maintaining teaching facilities and supplies, Providing animal husbandry for residential education animals, Operating UGA vehicles and 14-passenger mini-buses to transport guests Lead staff rotations, and various maintenance projects on center as needed. Educators must be able to work outside in buggy environments, extreme heat / cold and be flexible as schedules will adjust and shift with changing weather conditions and late guest arrivals. Qualifications: Ideal candidates are committed, have a genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning and seek opportunities for connecting students with meaningful experiences in science and the natural world. Applicants with customer service and hospitality/food industry experience are strongly encouraged. Ideal candidates also have dynamic personality, group management skills, leadership abilities, teamwork mindset, self-confidence, effective communication skills, a positive attitude and flexibility. Qualities fitting for the job include adaptability, integrity, willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged. Salary: $13.25 per hour (plus overtime over 40 hours per week). Benefits: Professional Development & Networking: 3-week paid training in coastal barrier island ecology and environmental education. Opportunities to visit and work with our associated UGA 4-H centers across Georgia and organizations along the Georgia coast. Paid Certifications: CPR/First-aid training, ServSafe Food Handler training, Phytoplankton Monitoring Network (PNM) Volunteer Training. Additional opportunities may arise pending funding and availability of trainers. Staff Sharing: Throughout the year, there will be opportunities of working at other UGA Georgia 4-H facilities including Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Wahsega 4-H Center, Fortson 4-H Center and Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll. Opportunities may also arise for working with Educators coming to the Burton 4-H Center. Working at other 4-H Centers and/or borrowing staff is dependent of facility staffing needs and availability to support our overall shared mission and goals of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program. Other benefits: Rent: $20/per week (all utilities included). Reservations provide adult supervision in dorms, educator staff do not. House Description: Housing is a spacious coastal style home on stilts with covered parking and an outside back porch overlooking the surrounding salt marsh. Private/Shared Spaces: The home lodges up to eight seasonal educator staff featuring eight private bedrooms (with private sink), four suite-mate bathrooms (shared toilet and shower between two staff), a double laundry room (shared between four staff) and double kitchen with provided appliances and amenities (shared between four staff). Proximity: Home is on-site within our gated property and two-minute walking distance to work. Conveniently, located in the middle of Tybee Island where everything “on island” is walking or biking accessible. Not to mention, the experience of living surrounded by salt marsh, a ½ mile stroll to the beach, and 18 miles away to Historic downtown Savannah, Georgia! Considerations: Housing on-site is optional, not required and no pets allowed; Hourly rate does not change if opting to commute. No pets allowed. How to Apply: Go to www.ugajobsearch.com At the “Posting Number” type the UGA Posting #G/R25113P* Click “Search” Click “View Details” Click “Apply for this Posting” and complete the UGA application After applying, notify Environmental Education Program Coordinator, Erine-Fay McNaught (erinefay.mcnaught@uga.edu) of your submitted application. Please include your application confirmation #, your attached resume, cover letter and 3 work-related references. Additional Details: Please note, details (i.e. start date, advertised salary, etc.) on each posting are subject to change and may not reflect present adjustments.
