Position:
Environmental Education Program Assistant
Purpose:
– Assist Education Coordinator in planning, preparing and delivering a wide variety of summer environmental programs for children
– Assist the Alouette River Management Society with other tasks necessary to help carry out its charitable mission
Duties:
– Assist the Education Coordinator in planning, preparing and delivering two environmentally-themed week-long summer day camps for children aged 6-13
– Supervise and engage summer camp participants at the Rivers Heritage Centre, Allco Fish Hatchery and Allco Park with other staff and volunteers
– Assist with interpretive tours of the Rivers Heritage Centre, Allco Fish Hatchery and Allco Park to school, community and public groups
– Assist with the development of Watershed Education School Tours
– Assist in the preparation of the 20th Annual Ridge Meadows Rivers Day event
– Assist in community outreach events such as invasive plant pulls, restoration projects, and stream cleanups
– Become familiar with the:
- Alouette River Management Society and Allco Fish Hatchery
- Allco Park landscape and trails
- Ecological importance and history of the Alouette Watershed
- Flora and fauna of the Alouette Watershed
- Threats to the Alouette Watershed and current issues
- Conservation and how the public can help
– Assist staff at special events
– Work outside, rain or shine
– Represent the Alouette River Management Society in a professional manner
– Complete other duties as deemed necessary by supervising staff and board members
Benefits:
– Receive valuable employment experience in program planning
– Gain experience working with children
– Enhance your communication, interpretive and public education skills
– Receive training on the ecology and history of the Alouette Watershed
– Contribute to the community by working for a charitable not-for-profit organization
Requirements:
– Working toward a degree or diploma in biology, earth sciences, education, environmental sciences, geography or related field
– Be between the ages of 15 and 30
– Full time student and returning to school in September
– Criminal record check
– Interest and experience working with children
– Internet and computer literate