Four Seasonal EE and Outdoor Recreation Guide Positions

Organization

Wildlands Conservancy

Job Posted

March 25, 2024

Job status

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Remote

No

Location

Emmaus, PA
United States
Positions are available for Seasonal Part-Time Environmental Educator, Seasonal Part-Time Environmental Educator Assistant, Seasonal Part-time Outdoor Recreation Guide 1, and Seasonal Part-time Outdoor Recreation Guide 2. For 51 years, Wildlands Conservancy has been the Lehigh River Watershed’s leading land trust. Our mission is to protect and restore critical areas and waterways and educate the community to create a legacy of a healthy, sustainable environment for future generations. As a part of a dynamic team, you will assist with educating the community on the importance of becoming future stewards of our natural world.

Summary

 

Seasonal Part-Time Environmental Educator
In this role you will: 

  • Prepare for and teach environmental education classes to groups and individuals of all ages. 
  • Learn how to properly handle education animals in order to present wildlife during programming. 
  • Guide and mentor interns assigned to your summer camp group. 
  • Maintain office/building organization while using site, buildings, and materials. 
  • any other activities necessary to advance the mission of Wildlands Conservancy
     

Seasonal Part-Time Environmental Educator Assistant
In this role you will:

  • Assist Environmental Educator(s) with preparing for environmental education classes to groups and individuals of all ages, including but not limited to classroom preparation, collecting materials and supplies, cleaning up after programs, and organization.
  • Assist with summer camp parking, attendance, crafts, hikes, and other programs
  • Assist with maintaining office/building organization while using site, buildings and materials. 
  • Assist with other activities necessary to advance the mission of Wildlands Conservancy.
     

Seasonal Part-time Outdoor Recreation Guide 2
In this role you will:

  • Act as Trip Leader when assigned. Trip Leaders communicate directly with the Director of Community Programs on trip logistics and lead staff and volunteers for the duration of a trip.
  • Perform advanced maintenance on equipment, such as tiering a wheel or repairing a canoe.
  • Lead environmental education programs, including water quality, watersheds, flora and fauna identification, and river/canal history.
  • Be consistently relied on to manage a trip, communicate program needs and concerns with Director of Community Programs, and perform advanced maintenance skills (or know how to acquire them).
  • Be the on-site point person for groups and schools during a trip.
  • Work a minimum of 4 trips/month. 
     

Seasonal Part-time Outdoor Recreation Guide 1
In this role you will:

  • Provide safety guidance and professional leadership on Bike & Boat trips.
  • Assist with education components and lessons.
  • Support the Director of Community Programs in areas of equipment use, and perform routine and as-needed maintenance to bikes, canoes, trailers, PFD’s, paddles, etc.
  • Conduct safety presentations and demonstrations, with humor and confidence.
  • Assist with trip logistics. 

 

For compensation, qualifications, requirements and other information see the job descriptions at 
https://www.wildlandspa.org/careers-internships/#seasonal-work

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – It is our Nature
Our employees’ and board of directors’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics is what makes us unique. We welcome and invite people to be who they are.

 

If you have ethe qualifications and are energetic, passionate, and want to expand your knowledge of our natural environment, please submit your resume and cover letter telling us why you are the person to join our high performing team. humanresources@wildlandspa.org

 

Compensation Information

Varies with each position. See job descriptions at https://www.wildlandspa.org/careers-internships/#seasonal-work