Seasonal Outdoor Educator

Responsibilities:

Education   

• Teach environmental education and outdoor recreation programming to school and community groups ranging in size from 20-150 participants. A list of common programs is available here: https://uphamwoods.extension.wisc.edu/program-search/ [RS1] [MS2]
• Collaborate with team members to identify and manage risk in the outdoors.
• Prepare and clean-up programmatic activities along with basic upkeep of educational materials and spaces.

Customer Service 

• Serve as liaison (main point of contact) for visiting groups including on-call status*   
• Facilitate meal service with dining hall staff 

Facility & Conservation Support     

• Complete facility maintenance projects, move canoes/kayaks, trail work, 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.