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Job description

Environmental Educator

(18-20 hrs./week, $15.00/hour)

Cedar Point Environmental Park

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc.

Reports to: Education Programs Coordinator

Availability: Typically two days throughout week (flexible on days) and Saturdays.

Job Goal: To assist in organizing and implementing environmental programming. Coordinate habitat management and participate in environmental education on sites which are managed by the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc., specifically with regard to the following tasks:

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Education Coordinator in order to carry out the management plans which have been developed for Cedar Point;
• Assist with administrative work regarding any of the various projects at Cedar Point, including program curricula, quarterly reports, grant/funding proposals, advertisements, and social media posts;
• Comfortable to speak to the public/visitors on various related issues, as pertains to directed programs;
• Assist with the implementation of environmental programming to the public free of charge, including guided nature walks, speaking engagements, workshops, and other activities as scheduled;
• Assist in managing our visitors center which includes;
• Greeting and educating the public about the center’s exhibits and displays, and familiarizing visitors with the park and it’s common flora/fauna
• Managing a small gift shop and following CHEC procedures to collect payments and log sales
• Maintaining a clean and neat appearance of the visitor center
• Provide environmental education programs and work with other CHEC staff/volunteers to meet education objectives;
• Comfortably handling and caring for our animal ambassadors and their enclosures (snakes, turtles, marine invertebrates and fish) and providing animal encounters while educating guests about the animals.
• Assist in the implementation and/or development of other projects as directed by the executive staff, such as:Charlotte County School System field trips, water resource education programs, Summer Camps and Special Events
• Assist with wildlife/ecosystems monitoring programs
• Coordinate groups of citizens/volunteers in the accomplishment of certain goals for site-specific duties & projects;
• Assist in the development of future plans for newly contracted sites and projects;
• Maintain and organize proper files and databases for all of the above.

Qualifications:

• Must be enthusiastic about educating people of all ages about Florida’s environment and animals and should have a background in each.
• Should possess excellent customer service skills and be comfortable enthusiastically interacting with the public.
• Must be comfortable and willing to handle and care for indoor animal ambassadors (including snakes, lizards, turtles, marine invertebrates and fish)
• Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule as assigned
• Must be able to pass a background check

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends Required

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Englewood, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person