Wildlife Education Lead & Volunteer Coordinator

State of Nevada (NV); Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Wildlife seeks a Conservation Educator to lead wildlife education and volunteer programs in the Western Region, including the Oxbow Nature Study Area and Verdi Nature Center. The incumbent coordinates, recruits, trains and schedules volunteers, develops programs for children and adults, and tracks data for federal grants.

You will partner with schools and community groups to promote hunter and boating safety and environmental awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, journalism, communications, outdoor recreation/leadership/education, wildlife management, biology or related field and two years of professional experience in conservation education which included presenting educational programs, writing news releases, developing written materials for publication, providing interviews for print and broadcast media and/or preparing and presenting radio and television broadcasts; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Conservation Educator II in Nevada State service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, recruit, supervise, train, and schedule all Wildlife Education and volunteers in the Western Region.
• Develop and present wildlife education and interpretive programs for children and adults at the Oxbow Nature Study Area and the Verdi Nature Center.
• Plan, organize, coordinate and present educational programs in hunter and boating safety, aquatic and environmental education, or other assigned area in accordance with program goals and objectives.
• Recruit and supervise volunteer and contract instructors; schedule and coordinate workshops and other training opportunities for instructors.
• Evaluate and critique instructor effectiveness; identify developmental needs, provide technical guidance and assist instructors in securing educational materials and guest speakers; survey and review local demand for instructional programs.

Skills

Volunteer supervision

Public speaking

Program planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, journalism, communications, outdoor recreation/leadership/education, wildlife management, biology or related field

Two years of professional experience in conservation education including presenting educational programs, writing news releases, developing written materials for publication, providing interviews for print and broadcast media and/or preparing and presenting radio and television broadcasts

Job description

Nevada Department of Wildlife seeks a Conservation Educator to lead wildlife education and volunteer programs in the Western Region, including the Oxbow Nature Study Area and Verdi Nature Center. The incumbent coordinates, recruits, trains and schedules volunteers, develops programs for children and adults, and tracks data for federal grants.

You will partner with schools and community groups to promote hunter and boating safety and environmental awareness.