Job Details
Posting Number: S15811P
Working Title: 4-H Environmental Education Program Coordinator-Fortson
Department: CAES-Fortson 4-H Center
About the University of Georgia
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time: Full Time
Additional Schedule Information: Schedule may vary based on the needs of the Center
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date: 09/24/2026
Open until filled: Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 01/01/2027
Location of Vacancy: Fortson 4-H Center - Hampton
Classification Title: Academic Program Coord I
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
Position Summary
This is a highly responsible position providing coordination, management, supervision, customer service, delivery, and promotion of programs. This position is responsible for operations of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, GA. This includes hiring seasonal environmental education program instructional staff, supervision and training of staff, and daily operation of residential and day-use programs for school audiences in grades K-12. This employee will be under the leadership of the State Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Coordinator as well as the Fortson 4-H Center Director, who serves as the direct supervisor.
Additional responsibilities include working as support to the Center Director for overall management of Fortson 4-H Center. This includes office and reception work, working in the dining hall or kitchen as needed, conference group support, maintenance projects and housekeeping duties. This employee will also assist the Center Director with Georgia 4-H Summer Camping Program. This employee will work frequent nights, weekends, and have “on-call” responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Skill in teaching a wide variety of subjects to youth 6-18 years old.
- Broad knowledge of outdoor education and able to work in an outdoor setting.
- Work with and care for reptiles, amphibians, poultry, and livestock.
- Communicate effectively with youth, adults, and young adults.
- Work independently.
- Effectively market and promote programs to school administration, boards of education, teachers, and Cooperative Extension personnel.
- Proficiency in written and spoken communication.
- Adequate computer skills to maintain email, use booking software, and printed communication with groups.
- Ability to supervise others.
- Trained in or willingness to achieve certification in high and low ropes facilitation, FA/CPR/AED, FA/CPR/AED Instructor, and Lifeguarding.
Physical Demands
- Lift 40 pounds.
- Sitting for significant periods of time while working at a computer.
- Standing and lifting cleaning supplies and teaching supplies.
- Sitting while driving or attending meetings.
- Be comfortable working in all types of weather conditions.
- Be comfortable with heights and climbing a ladder.
- Walk approximately 3 miles a day.
- Driving as needed to perform job tasks.
Is driving a responsibility of this position?: Yes
Is this a Position of Trust?: Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?: Yes
Does this position require a P-Card?: No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?: No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?: Yes
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications): Yes
Duties/Responsibilities
- Provides overall leadership for the on-site, day-to-day operation of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program at Fortson 4-H Center and supervises seasonal EE staff members.
- In addition, continues existing programming and develops new, innovative, and academic and research based curricula and classes in keeping with Georgia Standards of Excellence.
- Develops and maintains teaching areas, herpetology lab, and educational farm in conjunction with curriculum. Including but not limited to animal care of resident reptiles, amphibians, livestock and poultry.
- Maintains appropriate records and files related to environmental education.
Percentage of time: 30
- Develops schedules for schools groups attending an Environmental Education Field Study and serves as the primary communication link between schools and Fortson 4-H Center prior to their trip.
- Provides program support to leaders of school groups at Fortson 4-H Center participating in a session of the Environmental Education program and serves as the on-call person for conference on weekends as assigned.
Percentage of time: 20
Works as support to Center Director for overall management of Fortson 4-H Center.
This includes:
- Office and reception work
- Scheduling school and conference group visits
- Helping to maintain the master calendar for Fortson 4-H Center using booking software
- Working in the dining hall or kitchen as needed
- Conference group support
- On-call duties
- Maintenance projects
- Animal care, including but not limited to resident reptiles, amphibians, livestock and poultry
- Housekeeping duties
- Canteen operations
- Summer camp support
- Pool Maintenance
This employee will work frequent nights, weekends, and have on-call responsibilities.
Percentage of time: 20
- Hires and trains Environmental Education instructional staff and assists Center Director with training of Summer Camp staff.
- Schedules and manages Environmental Education staff duties including teaching, cleanup, and other related duties as assigned.
- Leads weekly staff meetings with seasonal staff members.
Percentage of time: 10
- Handles marketing and promotion of the Fortson 4-H Center Environmental Education program to schools and homeschool groups.
- Assists with the marketing and promotion of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program to targeted audiences through newsletters, exhibits, presentations and brochures.
- Assists in promotion and marketing of the program to education conferences and through networking among members of related organizations.
Percentage of time: 10
- Assists Fortson 4-H Center Director with duties as assigned including operation of Canteen including scheduling staff, product design, ordering, and inventory, opening/closing and point of sale.
Percentage of time: 5
- Maintains high and low ropes course according to ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technologies) standards.
- Maintains First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Achieve FA/CPR/AED Instructor Status
- Maintains Lifeguard Certification
Percentage of time: 5
Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name: Mary Melson
Recruitment Contact Email: [contact details available in the full listing]
