Environmental Education Assistant
Full-time Intern Position, Application Deadline December 16, 2011

Teach children and young adults about waterfowl, wetlands, and conservation. Help elementary and high school students engage in hands-on ecological and environmental activities with the goal of creating future stewards of our natural world.

This position is an assistantship to the Education Coordinator for organizing and implementing indoor and outdoor educational programs about waterfowl and wetland conservation. Main tasks include outreach, advertisement, scheduling, and presenting Junior Duck Stamp (JDS) classroom presentations, collating JDS take home packets, and tracking presentation data.  Assistant will also help develop materials, conduct field presentations, write articles for publications, attend events and festivals, report and track event data.  Assistant may also have the opportunity to participate in waterfowl banding events. The assistant will interact with teachers, students, volunteers, and the public in a positive, motivating manner as a representative of California Waterfowl to encourage the development of future environmental stewards.  In addition to educating people about the importance of wildlife and habitat conservation, this position will help raise $1 for every art entry received through the JDS program and provide critical funds to preserve California’s wetlands.

Qualifications: Applicants require basic wildlife/conservation biology knowledge, public speaking skills, and general knowledge of waterfowl, wetland habitats, and art. Pursuit of a degree in wildlife biology, conservation education, interpretation, or related field is preferred. Interns should be interested in waterfowl, wetland issues, and enjoy working with youth ages 6 to 18.  The assistant must be energetic, well organized, reliable, and self-motivated. Physical abilities include lifting up to 50 lbs, walking/hiking nature trails with students, and running outdoor activities in inclement weather. Screening processes include a DMV records check and fingerprinting/background check.

Work Site, Term, and Compensation: The assistantship will be based in Sacramento. Educational events will require travel throughout Sacramento and neighboring counties. Some events will take place on weekends. The position fulltime (40 h/w) for roughly a 4 month period (Jan-April) with compensation of $8.00-$10.00 per hour. California Waterfowl is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline and Application Process: Apply by Friday, Dec 16th. Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to: Education Assistant, California Waterfowl, 4630 Northgate Blvd, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834. Or e-mail to: Jennifer Tolman, jtolman@calwaterfowl.org.