Careers and Job Opportunities
Conservation Education Specialist
Agency
Keystone Elk Country Alliance
Location
Elk Country Visitor Center, Benezette, PA (Elk County)
Job Category
Full time Position
Website
http://www.ExperienceElkCountry.com
Salary
Starting: $35,00 to $42,000 based on experience and qualifications (Vacation/Insurance/401K)
Start Date
12/02/2019
Last Date to Apply
10/21/2019
Description
The conservation education specialist works under the conservation education coordinator to assist with public outreach and education. Responsibilities and expectations within the conservation education department include but are not limited to:
- Memorizing various educational programs/lesson plans
- Assisting with the teaching various educational programs/lesson plans
- Assisting with all tasks that are required through our distance learning program
- Assisting with KECA events/activity days
- Monitoring trails and enforcing safe wildlife viewing techniques at the ECVC
- Assisting with the care of animals in live exhibits
- Composing educational or informative articles for our Tracks & Racks magazine
- Answering questions and interacting with visiting guests
- Writing the monthly KECA newsletter and its distribution
- Planning, advertising, and teaching weekend programs
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate’s degree required in conservation, wildlife management, education or related majors or equivalent relevant experience.
Contact Person
Ben Porkolab
Contact Phone
814-787-5173
Contact email
Submit resume and cover letter below or email KECAConEd@windstream.net directly.