Environmental Education Program Coordinator

El Bichólogo; Hampton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Annual and sick leave

13 paid holiday days

Job summary

El Bichólogo seeks a coordinator to oversee the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, GA. You will hire seasonal staff, supervise and train them, and manage daily residential and day-use programs for K–12 audiences.

Planned responsibilities include center management support, office duties, dining/kitchen tasks, conference group support, maintenance, and housekeeping, with involvement in the Summer Camping Program. Expect nights/weekends and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach youth ages 6–18 across multiple subjects.
• Broad knowledge of outdoor education and the ability to work outdoors.
• Ability to care for reptiles, amphibians, poultry, and livestock.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Ability to supervise others and work independently.
• Ability to market programs to schools and Extension personnel.
• Proficiency with email, booking software, and printed communications.
• Willingness to obtain safety certifications (FA/CPR/AED, Lifeguarding).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage educational programs for youth.
• Hire, supervise, and train seasonal instructional staff.
• Administer daily residential and day-use programs.
• Support center management including office and reception duties.
• Assist with dining hall/kitchen, conference groups, maintenance, and housekeeping.
• Support the Georgia 4-H Summer Camping Program.
• Work frequent nights, weekends, and on-call as required.

Skills

Youth instruction

Outdoor education

Animal care

Communication

Supervision

Program promotion

Written & verbal comms

Computer literacy

Safety certifications

Job description

Job Description & Responsibilities

This highly responsible position coordinates, manages, supervises, delivers, promotes, and provides customer service for programs. The coordinator is responsible for operations of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, Georgia. Duties include hiring seasonal environmental education instructional staff, supervising and training staff, and managing daily residential and day-use programs for school audiences in grades K–12. The position works under the leadership of the State Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Coordinator, with the Fortson 4-H Center Director as the direct supervisor.

Additional responsibilities include supporting the Center Director with overall center management, including office and reception work, dining hall or kitchen work as needed, conference group support, maintenance projects, and housekeeping. The coordinator will also assist with the Georgia 4-H Summer Camping Program. Frequent nights and weekends, as well as on-call responsibilities, are required.

Required Skills

• Skill in teaching a wide variety of subjects to youth ages 6–18.
• Broad knowledge of outdoor education and ability to work outdoors.
• Ability to work with and care for reptiles, amphibians, poultry, and livestock.
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth, adults, and young adults.
• Ability to work independently and supervise others.
• Ability to market and promote programs to school administrators, boards of education, teachers, and Cooperative Extension personnel.
• Proficiency in written and spoken communication.
• Computer skills for email, booking software, and printed communications with groups.
• Training in, or willingness to obtain certification in, high- and low-ropes facilitation, FA/CPR/AED, FA/CPR/AED Instructor, and Lifeguarding.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience.

• Medical and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Annual and sick leave, accruing monthly
• 13 paid holiday days