Start dates flexible by 1-2 weeks.
You will serve as assistant coordinator for the environmental education program and assist with a variety of visitor service programs. During late winter, spring and fall you will organize and facilitate K-6 grade field trips, home-school and area classroom programs, and create and evaluate environmental education materials as well as operating shifts in the Refuge Visitor Center. During the early/mid summer, you will facilitate Refuge summer camp programs, create and facilitate other Education/Interpretation/Outreach programs. Late summer you will assist in operating the Refuge Visitor Center and assist other Visitor Service program activies in the field including: trails, cabins, and making roving contacts with the public. There are also possibilities on days off to assist with other refuge departments (biology, fire, trail crew).
Compensation amounts:
- $1,300 – one time RT travel allowance
- $300 – weekly living allowance
- AmeriCorps eligible ($4,826.50 education award)
- Housing provided
*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes
It is SCA's policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared prior to the position's start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the position's start date will be delayed due to non-compliance.
*For SCA's COVID-19 guidance, please refer to www.thesca.org/covid
Position ID: PO-00736041
Expected Dates: February 4, 2024 - November 9, 2024
Location:
33398 SKI HILL RD
Soldotna, AK 99669
US
Training Provided: Environmental Education mentoring. Communication skills training - one on one with visitors, formal interpretation presentations, and written media projects. Safety training - bear safety awareness and CPR/First Aid.
Educational/Recreational Opportunities: Refuge staff are wonderful educational resources with a variety of disciplines Including environmental ed, fire ecology, interpretation, law enforcement, and wildlife biology. Rec opportunities include wildlife viewing, hiking, canoeing, and fishing.
Handicap Accessible?: No
Main Area of Focus: Education and Interpretation
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible
Driving Logistics: Not needed
Personal vehicle improves accessibility to day off activities
Housing or Stipend Provided?
Partner will provide seasonal housing, on-site trailer, owned bunkhouse, etc.
February-April housing is a bunkhouse with 4 bedrooms (possibility of 2 people per room), 2 bathrooms, kitchen and laundry. Housing May-October is usually in 12 x 16 heated cabins (up to 4 people per cabin during summer peak- two sets of bunk beds) with a common shower house (bathrooms, and laundry) and cooking area (kitchen), located at Headquarters in Soldotna. It is 1 1/2 to 2 miles into town and services. Bedding, towels, dishes, pots, and pans are provided. Note: there are very few people in housing during the winter/spring months.
Indoor/Outdoor: Combination
US Citizenship: Yes