AmeriCorps Grizzly Bear Stewardship Education Instructor

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Organization

Montana State Parks AmeriCorps

Job Posted

February 11, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Helena, MT
United States
As Montana’s population of residents and visitors increases, our need for education programs is growing dramatically. Demands include grizzly bear awareness and safety training, keeping wildlife wild programs and promoting stewardship. The AmeriCorps member, working as Wildlife Stewardship Education Instructor, will perform capacity-building activities in the service of conservation education. They will report to the Wildlife Stewardship Outreach Specialist.

Summary

As Montana’s population of residents and visitors increases, our need for education programs is growing dramatically. Demands include grizzly bear awareness and safety training, keeping wildlife wild programs and promoting stewardship. The AmeriCorps member, working as Wildlife Stewardship Education Instructor, will perform capacity-building activities in the service of conservation education. They will report to the Wildlife Stewardship Outreach Specialist. 

Enhance awareness around keeping wildlife wild, wildlife stewardship and bear safety

  • Visit FWP managed sites to discuss wildlife safety with visitors, to help reduce human wildlife conflicts
  • Identify different audiences (VRBOs, tourists, campers, etc.) and develop targeted outreach to those audiences 

Improve wildlife stewardship education and outreach

  • Develop and/or distribute materials that promote wildlife safety and stewardship and are consistent with FWP’s wildlife safety and stewardship messages.
  • Work with FWP staff, and partner agencies and organizations with common outreach goals
  • Use Regional education trunks to deliver programs
  • Participate in service activities and events including National Days of Service

Expand educational and interpretive programs to Montana Communities

  • Provide wildlife stewardship programs in communities and schools
  • Provide wildlife stewardship, keeping wildlife wild, and bear aware workshops with bear spray training, presentations, events, and other education in collaboration with local outdoor groups and partners (Forest Service, National Park Service)
  • Drive truck and bear trailer to events
  • Identify list of potential partners to help spread bear aware messaging, such as VRBOs, local businesses, etc., and create connections with these partners.

How to apply:

Application deadline is March 16, 2022, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so apply early!  Please apply through the My AmeriCorps website at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=106224
 

For more information, contact Seth Shteir, AmeriCorps Coordinator, Montana State Parks at seth.shteir@mt.gov