Environmntal Educator

Posted: January 9, 2024 by icebergdev

Category: NA

Environmntal Educator
Job Type	Full Time
Organization	Forest County Potawatomi Community
Job Description	Environmental Educator Land and Natural Resources Summary: Promotes environmental awareness and compassionate stewardship through outreach to youth and the Tribal Community as a whole. Duties and Responsibilities: Cooperatively and independently presents interpretive programs and guided hikes, both on- and off-site, to youth and adults. Develops, curates, and distributes print and digital content relating to department activities and goals. Helps develop and implement new activities and content. Assists with program documentation and evaluation. Assists and shadows other Natural Resources Department staff with their field work. Acts as a positive role model for respect of the natural environments. Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities): Two years’ experience working with youth, preferably in the outdoors or relating to environmental education. Associate’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Education, Natural Resources, or related field preferred. Ability to adapt complex information to appropriate age group both verbally and in writing. General knowledge and identification of local flora and fauna, using field guides and keys. Possesses a desire to continually develop both as an educator and a naturalist. Willingness and availability to work, days, evenings, and weekends as assigned. Successfully completed hunter, boater, ATV/ORV, and snowmobile safety courses, or complete within one year of employment. Possesses valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance. Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screen. Physical Demands -Lift / Carry 50# Occasional -Walk Frequent -Twist Occasional -Lift / Carry 25# Occasional -Stand Frequent -Bend Occasional -Pull Occasional -Sit Frequent -Climb Occasional -Push Occasional -Crawl Occasional -Drive Frequent -Hear Frequent -Heights Occasional -See Frequent -Enclosed Space Occasional
Location	Crandon, WI
Expires	2024-02-24
Link	https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/careers/
MAEE Partner	NA

Full Time

Forest County Potawatomi Community

Location: Crandon, WI

Expires: 2024-02-24

Link: https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/careers/

MAEE Partner: NA

Job Description:

Environmental Educator Land and Natural Resources

Summary:
Promotes environmental awareness and compassionate stewardship through outreach to youth and the Tribal Community as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Cooperatively and independently presents interpretive programs and guided hikes, both on- and off-site, to youth and adults.
Develops, curates, and distributes print and digital content relating to department activities and goals.
Helps develop and implement new activities and content.
Assists with program documentation and evaluation.
Assists and shadows other Natural Resources Department staff with their field work.
Acts as a positive role model for respect of the natural environments.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

Two years’ experience working with youth, preferably in the outdoors or relating to environmental education.
Associate’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Education, Natural Resources, or related field preferred.
Ability to adapt complex information to appropriate age group both verbally and in writing.
General knowledge and identification of local flora and fauna, using field guides and keys.
Possesses a desire to continually develop both as an educator and a naturalist.
Willingness and availability to work, days, evenings, and weekends as assigned.
Successfully completed hunter, boater, ATV/ORV, and snowmobile safety courses, or complete within one year of employment.
Possesses valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance.
Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screen.

Physical Demands
-Lift / Carry 50#
Occasional
-Walk
Frequent
-Twist
Occasional
-Lift / Carry 25#
Occasional
-Stand
Frequent
-Bend
Occasional
-Pull
Occasional
-Sit
Frequent
-Climb
Occasional
-Push
Occasional
-Crawl
Occasional
-Drive
Frequent
-Hear
Frequent
-Heights
Occasional
-See
Frequent
-Enclosed Space
Occasional