Seasonal Outdoor Educator

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.

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.

Housing
Lodging is available while working at Upham Woods in our staff duplex. Bedroom assignments can be an individual or shared, shared bathroom, and shared common areas (kitchen, living room, laundry facilities).

*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.

This position has the possibility to start March 24, March 31, May 19 or May 27.