Environmental Programs Lead & Naturalist

City of Santa Fe Springs; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Athens-Clarke County Government seeks to plan, develop, supervise, and evaluate Leisure Services Department programs. You will oversee program planning, staff supervision, safety, publicity, and coordination of facilities for events and activities.

Responsibilities include preparing annual budgets for programs, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Evening/weekend schedule and volunteer management are involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in course of study related to outdoor recreation, education, environmental education, forestry, wildlife, anthropology, geology, natural sciences, or related field; with one year of related work experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for the job.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have or obtain within 12 months of hire the Project WET, WILD, and Learning Tree Facilitator Certification and the Adopt-A-Stream Chemical and Macroinvertebrate Certification.
• Must be certified in First Aid/CPR/AED or have ability to attain within 6 months of employment.
• Must have or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire FEMA’s NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 level training and maintain these trainings throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, conducts and evaluates programs, events, activities, camps and/or tournaments.
• Supervises, trains, makes hiring recommendations and evaluates assigned employees, volunteers, and interns; handles all related concerns, directs work assignments, disciplines and counsels workers when necessary.
• Oversees program instructors and handles contract agreements with contract labor.
• Prepares annual budget proposal for programs, events and/or projects; may assist with the development of the budget proposal.
• Coordinates volunteer needs, and assists with recruitment and training for programs and special events.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in outdoor recreation, education, environmental education, forestry, wildlife, anthropology, geology, natural sciences, or related field

Job description

Athens-Clarke County Government seeks to plan, develop, supervise, and evaluate Leisure Services Department programs. You will oversee program planning, staff supervision, safety, publicity, and coordination of facilities for events and activities.

Responsibilities include preparing annual budgets for programs, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Evening/weekend schedule and volunteer management are involved.