Conservation Educator

The successful candidate will:

• promote, schedule and present education programs to diverse audiences including schools PK-
  12, youth groups, families, and adults;
• organize, facilitate and evaluate teacher/educator workshops;
• maintain outdoor learning spaces/demonstration gardens;
• train volunteers to present education programs to diverse audiences and maintain outdoor
  learning spaces;
• write articles for newsletters and press releases;
• provide content for website and social media;
• oversee education equipment and supplies, including educational rental items;
• maintain educator contact list/school directory; and
• partner with other agencies for workshops, initiatives and events.

Qualifications:

• experience facilitating inquiry-based, experiential learning
• experience working with children and adults
• excellent written and verbal communication skills foundational knowledge in natural resource management, especially related to soil science,
  water quality, stormwater and low impact development, and agriculture and farming practices
• ability to identify and implement projects and management needs in outdoor learning spaces
• including native and invasive plant identification skills
  certification (or ability to earn certification) as a Facilitator in some or all of the following:
• Project WET, Healthy Water/Healthy People, Project WILD, Project Aquatic WILD, Project
  Learning Tree, Getting Little Feet WET, Growing Up WILD, and Environmental Experiences for
  Early Childhood
• experience performing (or ability to learn) water quality sampling and credible data collecting
• familiarity with age-appropriate education content
• ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evening and weekend events
• computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Google platform
• ability to lift 30 pounds, and load and unload program equipment and supplies
• minimum of an Associate degree (A.S. or A.A.) in a related field
• proof of valid Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable
• ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and Federal background security check.

Employment status: Part-time (20-32 hours per week), permanent position, subject to a 6-month
probationary period.

Salary & benefits: Hourly wage commensurate with experience. This position will participate in Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS); and is eligible for deferred compensation; paid vacation, sick
leave, and holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; and life insurance.

Application procedure:

• Submit cover letter, resume and three references to Licking County Soil & Water Conservation
  District, 771 East Main St., Suite 100, Newark, OH 43055 or information@LickingSWCD.com.
• Application Deadline – All documents must be received by mail, email or in person at the Soil &
  Water office by 4:00p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018.