Environmental Education Program Specialist - Burton 4-H Center

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Schedule will vary based on the needs of the center

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Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

This is a highly responsible, full-time, benefits-eligible position at UGA's Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island reporting to the Environmental Education Program Coordinator and under the oversight of the Center Director. This is an introductory and developmental position for an individual pursuing career development towards being a coordinator and/or director of a residential facility. This role is to support overall center operations of educational programs, meal service and cabin-style lodging for K-12 youth and adult guests in the three core areas of Environmental Education, Summer Camp, and Third-Party Groups.

Separate staff housing (1BD, 1BA Marsh Cottage <500sqft) is provided on-site to perform on-call duties as part of a rotating assignment. On-call responsibilities typically are during half of the week and rotating weekends. This role is not required to chaperone children overnight. Please consider that housing on-site is optional, not required and no pets allowed; Hourly rate does not change if opting to commute.

Work hours vary and are not typical 8am-5pm depending on reservations and guest needs while responding to "on-call" duties i.e. weekends, evenings, early mornings.

Physical demands include but are not limited to:

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