H Environmental Educator - Tidelands - Temporary

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Position Details

Posting Number: G/R28821P

Working Title:

4-H Environmental Educator - Tidelands - Temporary
Department: CAES-Tidelands

Employment Type:

Employee
Additional Schedule Information:
Schedule will vary based on the needs of the center
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Anticipated

Start Date:

04/15/2025
Posting Date: 04/01/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This is a 4-H Environmental Educator position at 4-H Tidelands Nature Center, a Georgia 4-H program facility located on Jekyll Island, GA. Primary responsibilities include assisting in delivery of coastal ecology programs for youth and adults. This includes leading summer coastal ecology programs, canoe programs, school group programs, and working with the general public in live coastal species exhibit areas. Programs and exhibits focus on marine ecosystems and include topics such as marsh & beach ecology, herpetology, invertebrate studies, sea turtles, etc.

Additional responsibilities include assisting with upkeep of live exhibits including reptiles and marine aquaria, and general operations of facilities. Includes weekend work and occasional evenings.

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Comply with and provide proper care for live coastal species exhibits such as reptile care and marine aquaria life support systems/exhibit maintenance. Includes feeding and carrying out daily/weekly/monthly exhibit cleaning and maintenance schedules, assisting with maintaining permit records. Organize, prioritize and multi-task. Computer skills desirable to assist with general operations.

This position includes strenuous activity and physical demands such as extended time in the sun while teaching outdoors and/or leading canoe programs, lifting, carrying, etc. Bend, lift and carry canoes/kayaks (55 to 75 pounds) to and from the water, and on and off the rack/trailer. Assisting with grounds work/maintenance. Bend, stoop, squat, lift, carry, and climb, etc. in caring for live animal exhibits.

Climb a ladder, along with other physical demands as noted in assisting with facility and/or exhibit maintenance related needs. Driving is also required.

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name: Dawn Zenkert
Recruitment Contact Email: dz
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