Naturalist/Recycling Educator

POSITION SUMMARY: Plans, develops and presents environmental education, recycling and interpretive programs for schools, youth / adult groups and the general public.  Develops related audiovisual and display materials.  The position will include approximately 85% environmental education activities and 15% recycling education. Performs duties as required.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:      1.  Responsible for all recycling program design and implementation to all citizens, groups and schools in Bremer County.      2.  Responsible for senior citizen programming at 4 Bremer County Nursing Homes and 3 Assisted Living.      3.  Scheduled duties, programs and activities will be coordinated with the EE Coordinator/Naturalist.      4.  Help design and develop printed materials such as newsletters, press releases and promotional flyers.      5.  Prepare a monthly activity report for each monthly board meeting, describing previous month’s program numbers and highlights; Recycling program numbers must be shared with Board of Supervisors periodically.      6.  Help coordinate Halloween Hike activities for volunteers related to EE.      7.  Helps with web site development.      8.  Keep well informed on trends, procedures and philosophies in outdoor recreation; knowledgeable and active in the preservation and rehabilitation of natural resource areas; knowledgeable of national and state programs and specifically knowledgeable of local programs affecting natural resources and human use of these resources.      9.  Consults with the Environmental Education Coordinator and Director on purchases for prior approval.      10.  Acquires and reads relevant publications, attends conferences and workshops to acquire familiarity with and capability to deliver services and programs.  11.  Ability to use tools to plant trees, build birdhouses and build and set up educational displays.     12.  Cares for educational salamander.   ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:  Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, ideally with major course work in natural resources, outdoor recreation or a related natural science field; experience in development and presentation of environmental education or interpretive programs.

A complete job description can be found by following the provided link below.  For additional information please call the office at 319-882-4742.

Bremer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer