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Wildlife Educator NDOW West

The Wildlife Educator, an AmeriCorps member, will be an essential member of the Conservation Education team. This person will support the field trips and community programming offered at Oxbow Nature Study Area. This person will also facilitate our statewide wildlife education programming in classrooms, among other Conservation Education programming. AmeriCorps members will also help develop and facilitate regional outdoor education events demonstrating archery, fishing, and hunting activities for families. In addition, this person will assist with the Urban Wildlife Education Program. These programs extend throughout the northwest region of Nevada (from Winnemucca to Hawthorne to Incline Village and all parts in between). Their duties will include facilitating, evaluating, and fine-tuning our existing programming, developing new programs, training volunteers, assisting on volunteer projects and monitoring the habitat area in and around Oxbow.

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Member Duties : Primary Responsibilities: Facilitate and evaluate Wildlife Education statewide classroom programming; Facilitate, evaluate, and develop science field trips at Oxbow Nature Study Area; Develop and conduct diverse community programs that include family activities connecting people to wildlife; Maintain and develop displays for the visitor center; Maintain ‘Trout in the Classroom’ trout tank in office and at participating schools; Develop and assist in facilitating angler education, hunter education and archery events. Secondary Responsibilities: Develop relationships with park visitors and recruit and train volunteers; Develop relationships with existing and new partner organizations and recruit and train volunteers; Assist in conducting evaluations of all programming; Coordinate and retain volunteers; Conduct basic maintenance of Oxbow Nature Study Area; Provide support for the regional Urban Wildlife Program.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Environment , Education .

Skills :
Team Work , Education , Youth Development , Environment , Public Speaking , Communications , Teaching/Tutoring .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Wildlife Educator NDOW West

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NEVADA

Accepting Applications
From 08/28/2024 To 02/28/2025

Contact	Devin Genovese
50 Cowan Dr
Reno NV 89509
7754101702
devin@tmparksfoundation.org
tmparksfoundation.org

Listing ID	124161


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