4-H Environmental Education Program Coordinator- Wahsega

This role involves coordination, management, supervision, customer service, delivery and promotion of youth programs. This incumbent is responsible for operation of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at the Wahsega 4-H Center. Frequent evening and weekend work is required. On-site housing is provided.  Work will include hiring, training and supervision of seasonal environmental education staff and daily operation of residential and day-use programs for school audiences in grades K-12. Job responsibilities also include care for program animals, overseeing high ropes equipment and operation, and assisting the center director in training and supervising summer camp counselors.  Other duties includes helping out in other departments at the Wahsega 4-H center as needed such as dining hall, maintenance and housekeeping.  Occasional work to support the state-wide 4-H system includes leading Red Cross CPR/First Aid/Lifeguarding classes and working with program coordintators from other 4-H Centers as assigned.  This position will be under the leadership of the State 4-H Environmental Education Coordinator as well as the Wahsega 4-H Center Director, who serves as the direct supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership for the on-site day-to-day operation of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Wahsega 4-H Center.
• Communicate with seasonal EE staff, dining hall staff, school group leaders etc to insure a well-run program.
• At times helping out in other department at Wahsega when needed (housekeeping, maintenance, dining hall)

Percentage of time

40

Duties/Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, and supervises instructional staff for fall and spring seasons
• Schedules and oversees staff duties including teaching, cleanup, and related duties.
• Provides feedback to seasonal staff to help them improve their skills
• Maintain good supervision of the staff and program to insure safety

Percentage of time

20

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops schedules for school groups attending an Environmental Education program session and serves as the primary communication link with the schools and the 4-H Center.
• Is in daily communication via email and phone calls with group leaders to acquire all the necessary information to plan the field study including: class selections, dietary restrictions, other special accommodations, group numbers, billing information. Cabin assignments, etc
• Keeps the Wahsega calendar up to date with all necessary information

Percentage of time

15

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee the care of Wahsega captive animals which include various reptiles, amphibians, chickens, and invertebrates
• Train seasonal staff to care for animals and supervise them in their work

Percentage of time

10

Duties/Responsibilities

• Acquire and maintain a level 2 High Ropes certification
• Acquire the abilities to be the main person overseeing the high ropes program at Wahsega which includes managing and inspecting the equipment and training and supervision of seasonal staff

Percentage of time

5

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists the center director in training and supervising summer camp counselors
• During counselor training week, train counselors with the EE type classes they will be teaching
• Train summer camp counselors on high ropes

Percentage of time

5

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists with the marketing and promotion of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program to targeted audiences through newsletters, exhibits, presentations, and brochures. Assists in promotion and marketing of the program to education conferences and through networking among members of related organizations

Percentage of time

5