4-H Environmental Education Program Coordinator-Fortson

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

University of Georgia seeks an experienced 4-H Environmental Education Program Coordinator at Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, GA. You will oversee on-site operations, hire and train staff, and develop curricula aligned with state standards for K–12 audiences.

You will collaborate with the Fortson Center Director, support event scheduling, and promote programs to schools, groups, and educators; duties include evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating environmental education programs for youth.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage daily program operations.
• Skills in marketing and promoting programs to schools and educators.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site operation of the Georgia 4-H EE program at Fortson 4-H Center.
• Hire, supervise, and train seasonal EE staff and volunteers.
• Develop curricula aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Maintain teaching areas, facilities, and educational farm.
• Market programs to school administrations and CS staff.
• Support Center Director with overall Fortson Center management.
• Occasional nights/weekends and on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Youth education

Outdoor education

Animal care

Communication

Independence

Program marketing

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills

Staff supervision

Ropes/FA/CPR/Lifeguard

Job description

Position Title

4-H Environmental Education Program Coordinator-Fortson

Department

CAES-Fortson 4-H Center

Location

Fortson 4-H Center - Hampton

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Employment Type

Employee

Contract

Full Time

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Posting Date

09/24/2026

Proposed Starting Date

01/01/2027

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Position Summary

This is a highly responsiblepositionproviding coordination, management, supervision, customer service, delivery, and promotion of programs. Thisposition is responsible for operations of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, GA. This includes hiring seasonal environmental education program instructional staff, supervision and training of staff, and daily operation of residential and day-use programs for school audiences in grades K-12. This employee will be under the leadership of the State Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Coordinator as well as the Fortson 4-H Center Director, who serves as the direct supervisor.

Additional responsibilities include working as support to the Center Director for overall management of Fortson 4-H Center. This includes office and reception work, working in the dining hall or kitchen as needed, conference group support, maintenance projects and housekeeping duties. This employee will also assist the Center Director with Georgia 4-H Summer Camping Program. This employee will work frequent nights, weekends, and have “on-call” responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Skill in teaching a wide variety of subjects to youth 6-18 years old.
• Broad knowledge of outdoor education and able to work in an outdoor setting.
• Work with and care for reptiles, amphibians, poultry, and livestock.
• Communicate effectively with youth, adults, and young adults.
• Work independently.
• Effectively market and promote programs to school administration, boards of education, teachers, and Cooperative Extension personnel.
• Proficiency in written and spoken communication.
• Adequate computer skills to maintain email, use booking software, and printed communication with groups.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Trained in or willingness to achieve certification in high and low ropes facilitation, FA/CPR/AED, FA/CPR/AED Instructor, and Lifeguarding.

Physical Demands

• Lift 40 pounds.
• Sitting for significant periods of time while working at a computer.
• Standing and lifting cleaning supplies and teaching supplies.
• Sitting while driving or attending meetings.
• Be comfortable working in all types of weather conditions.
• Be comfortable with heights and climbing a ladder.
• Walk approximately 3 miles a day.
• Driving as needed to perform job tasks.

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

Yes

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

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

Yes

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

Yes

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities (30%)

• Provides overall leadership for the on-site, day-to-day operation of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Fortson 4-H Center and supervises seasonal EE staff members.
• In addition, continues existing programming and develops new, innovative, and academic and research based curricula and classes in keeping with Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Develops and maintains teaching areas, herpetology lab, and educational farm in conjunction with curriculum. Including but not limited to animal care of resident reptiles, amphibians, livestock and poultry.
• Maintains appropriate records and files related to environmental education.

Duties/Responsibilities (20%)

• Develops schedules for schools groups attending an Environmental Education Field Study and serves as the primary communication link between schools and Fortson 4-H Center prior to their trip.
• Provides program support to leaders of school groups at Fortson 4-H Center participating in a session of the Environmental Education program and serves as the on-call person for conference on weekends as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities (20%)

• Works as support to Center Director for overall management of Fortson 4-H Center.
• Office and reception work
• Scheduling school and conference group visits
• Helping to maintain the master calendar for Fortson 4-H Center using booking software
• Working in the dining hall or kitchen as needed
• Conference group support
• On-call duties
• Maintenance projects
• Animal care, including but not limited to resident reptiles, amphibians, livestock and poultry
• Housekeeping duties
• Canteen operations
• Summer camp support
• Pool Maintenance

Works frequent nights, weekends, and have on-call responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities (10%)

• Hires and trains Environmental Education instructional staff and assists Center Director with training of Summer Camp staff.
• Schedules and manages Environmental Education staff duties including teaching, cleanup, and other related duties as assigned.
• Leads weekly staff meetings with seasonal staff members.

Duties/Responsibilities (10%)

• Handles marketing and promotion of the Fortson 4-H Center Environmental Education program to schools and homeschool groups.
• Assists with the marketing and promotion of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program to targeted audiences through newsletters, exhibits, presentations and brochures.
• Assists in promotion and marketing of the program to education conferences and through networking among members of related organizations.

Duties/Responsibilities (5%)

• Assists Fortson 4-H Center Director with duties as assigned including operation of Canteen including scheduling staff, product design, ordering, and inventory, opening/closing and point of sale.

Duties/Responsibilities (5%)

• Maintains high and low ropes course according to ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technologies) standards.
• Maintains First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Achieve FA/CPR/AED Instructor Status
• Maintains Lifeguard Certification