Wildlife Educator: K-12 Conservation Outreach AmeriCorps

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Health Coverage

Childcare assistance

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is seeking a Wildlife Educator for the West region to engage K-12 students with park-based and classroom programs in Reno, NV. This AmeriCorps position is full-time and involves weekends and seasonal hours, with a start date of December 1, 2026, and a term through August 31, 2027.

Work includes supporting field trips, developing new programs, training volunteers, and promoting wildlife education across the northwest Nevada region from Winnemucca to Incline

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18
• Commitment to 1200 hours term of service
• Willingness to weekends and varied hours during season

Responsibilities

• Support field trips and community programs at Oxbow Nature Study Area
• Facilitate statewide wildlife education in classrooms
• Develop and facilitate outdoor education events for families
• Train volunteers and monitor habitat around Oxbow

Skills

Education

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Job description

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is seeking a Wildlife Educator for the West region to engage K-12 students with park-based and classroom programs in Reno, NV. This AmeriCorps position is full-time and involves weekends and seasonal hours, with a start date of December 1, 2026, and a term through August 31, 2027.

Work includes supporting field trips, developing new programs, training volunteers, and promoting wildlife education across the northwest Nevada region from Winnemucca to Incline