Summer student job vacancy at ARMS

By May 9, 2013News

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

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