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Organization
Job Posted
December 13, 2023
Job status
Job Category
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
No
Website
Contact Name
Rachael Lewandowski Sarette
Contact Email
lewandowskis@wisc.edu
Contact Phone
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
Summary
The Upham Woods Seasonal Outdoor Educators are the primary programmatic personnel for Upham Woods in the summer season. In that regard, this position is responsible for teaching programming and recreational activities for user groups, interacting with 4-H Youth educators and adult volunteers, other group leaders, and care for programmatic, outpost and recreational equipment, which includes the science center animals. All of the above is to be done with a focus on customer service and effective educational methods in a safe environment.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Education
- Teach environmental education and outdoor recreation programming to school and community groups and facilitate public/community outreach both on and off-site to groups ranging in size from 20-150 participants. A list of common programs is available here: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods/home-page/programs/
- Collaborate with team members to identify and manage risk in the outdoors.
Community Engagement
- Serve as liaison (main point of contact) for visiting groups including on call status*
- Facilitate meal service with dining hall staff
- Reporting and record keeping of participant demographics, goals, and outcomes to comply with federal requirements and billing.
*On call status refers to liaison duties extending overnight, where a provided cell phone is left on in case of emergency contact from the visiting group.
Conservation
- Support conservation projects by preparing necessary tools, safety equipment, and project materials for use on conservation project days.
- Under supervision of the Facility and Operations Manager, hike and perform trail work related tasks such as trail repair, new trail construction, and trail reroutes.
- Complete facility maintenance projects including painting and minor cleaning, as needed.
- Spring Start Dates of March 11 or April 8 apply here.
- Summer Start date of May 20 apply here.
Compensation Information
Base pay of $15.87 per hour for new outdoor educators; those returning to Upham Woods or coming from another ACA accredited camp may receive a higher pay. A pay rate bump is also given for those who will be starting with a valid (through entire season) first aid or lifeguard certification per the numbers below. This position will also be eligible for standby pay of $2.25/hour when on call and a pay differential of $0.80/hour for all hours worked from 6pm-6am or hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays. Anticipated work of 40 hours per week when groups are onsite. If there are not groups onsite, there will be at least 20 hours per week of work available.
- $0.50/hr increase for 2nd year at Upham Woods
- Additional $0.50/hr increase for 3rd year return
- Additional $0.50/hr increase for 4th year (final increase)
- Additional $0.25/hr for first aid certification prior to start date (must be active throughout entire camp season, cannot be combined with lifeguard certification)
- Additional $0.50/hr for lifeguard certification prior to start date (must be active throughout entire camp season)
- Additional $0.50/hr for previous camp experience at another ACA accredited camp