Wildlife Educator West

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award upon completion

Health Coverage

Stipend

Job summary

The Wildlife Educator for the West Region works in Reno, Nevada with the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The role involves coordinating field trips, classroom programs, and outdoor events to engage students in science and conservation.

Scheduling is 8 am–4 pm, Mon–Fri, with seasonal variations and many weekends. AmeriCorps members receive a monthly stipend of $2,066.66 and an education award on successful completion of the term.

Qualifications

• Commit to a 1,200-hour AmeriCorps term.
• Three-quarter term with varied weekend hours.
• Ability to engage K-12 students in wildlife education.

Responsibilities

• Support field trips and community programming at Oxbow Nature Study Area.
• Facilitate statewide wildlife education programs in classrooms.
• Develop and lead regional outdoor education events and volunteer training.
• Assist with Urban Wildlife Education Program and habitat monitoring.
• Build relationships with park visitors and partners.

Skills

Public speaking

Volunteer training

Program coordination

Job description

The Wildlife Educator for the West Region will be serving in Reno, Nevada, with the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Schedule: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm; however, hours will vary by season, and there will be many weekends. Term of Service & Time Requirements: Three-quarter term, 1200 hours. Start date: 12/01/2026 - 8/31/27. Monthly stipend $2066.66 and an education award after successful completion of the term of $5,176.50. Mission: "To protect, conserve, manage, and restore wildlife and its habitat for the aesthetic, scientific, educational, recreational, and economic benefits to citizens of Nevada and the United States, and to promote the safety of persons using vessels on the waters of Nevada." The Wildlife Educator engages K-12 students in park-based, citizen science, and conservation projects that encourage higher learning in science and environmental subjects.

Member Duties :

The Wildlife Educator will be an essential member of the Conservation Education team. This person will support the field trips and community programming offered at Oxbow Nature Study Area. This person will also facilitate our statewide wildlife education programming in classrooms, among other Conservation Education programming. AmeriCorps members will also help develop and facilitate regional outdoor education events demonstrating archery, fishing, and hunting activities for families. In addition, this person will assist with the Urban Wildlife Education Program. These programs extend throughout the northwest region of Nevada (from Winnemucca to Hawthorne to Incline Village and all parts in between). Their duties will include facilitating, evaluating, and fine-tuning our existing programming, developing new programs, training volunteers, assisting on volunteer projects, and monitoring the habitat area in and around Oxbow. Develop relationships with park visitors.

Program Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Stipend

Terms :

• Car recommended
• Uniforms provided and required

Service Areas :

• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Environment