H Environmental Educator – Burton

Overview

About The University Of Georgia: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. This posting includes standard information such as posting number, working title, department, salary, anticipated start date, posting date, open until filled status, and location. The position is for a temporary Environmental Educator at Burton 4-H Center located on Tybee Island, GA.

Posting Number: G/R28933P
Working Title: 4-H Environmental Educator – Burton
Department: CAES-Burton 4-H Center
Employment Type: Employee
Additional Schedule Information: Schedule will vary based on the needs of the center
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Anticipated

Start Date:

05/01/2025
Posting Date: 04/07/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Location of Vacancy: Burton 4-H Center - Tybee Island

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• Independently lead, teach, manage K-12 grade students and chaperoning adults through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include a focus on coastal ecology, life science, earth science and marine science.
• General support of overall center operations including maintenance and upkeep of facilities (dorms, classrooms, education materials, vehicles), operating a UGA (14-passenger) mini-bus, dining hall support and assistance, and projects as needed.
• Animal care husbandry and maintenance for residential education reptiles, amphibians, marine invertebrates, coastal fishes, and more.
• Lead staff responsibilities to support on-going reservations and guests.

Percentage Of Time (illustrative): 60% for duties above; 25% for general operations support; 10% for animal care; 5% for lead staff responsibilities.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Temporary Service/Maintenance
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• FTE: 1.00
• Position Summary: This posting is for a temporary Environmental Educator at Burton 4-H Center located on Tybee Island, Georgia. The primary responsibility is to independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include a focus on coastal ecology, life science, earth science and marine science. Other responsibilities include animal care, lead staff duties, general support of overall center operations.

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or
  
  Competencies:
  
  Teaching qualities fitting for the posting include commitment, genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning and seek opportunities for connecting students with meaningful experiences in science and the natural world.
• Work qualities: dynamic personality, well developed communication skills, positive attitude, creativity, leadership ability, integrity, willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged.
• Skills:
  
  teaching a wide variety of subjects to K-12 youth; group management of adults and students; broad knowledge of outdoor education; communicate effectively with youth and adults.
• Customer service and hospitality/food industry experience
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work with and care for live teaching animals (reptiles, amphibians, and others)
• Ability to teach and work outside in buggy environments, extreme heat / cold and changing weather conditions

Physical Demands: Work outdoors in varied weather; may lift 20-40 pounds and walk approximately 3 miles daily. Driving required.

Compliance & Miscellaneous

• Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes
• Does this position require a P-Card? No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
• Is driving a requirement of this…