Job Details

Posting Number: G/R28932P

Working Title: 4-H Environmental Educator – Rock Eagle

Department: CAES-Rock Eagle 4-H Center

Employment Type: Employee

Additional Schedule Information: Schedule will vary based on the needs of the center

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Anticipated Start Date: 05/01/2025

Posting Date: 04/07/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Rock Eagle 4-H Center

Duties/Responsibilities

Independently lead, teach, and manage K-12 grade students and chaperoning adults through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include a focus on ecology, team building, life history and outdoor skills. (70%)

General support of overall center operations including maintenance and upkeep of facilities, operating UGA vehicles, dining hall and canteen support, and projects as needed. (15%)

Animal care husbandry and maintenance for residential education reptiles, amphibians, aquatic tanks, raptors, chickens, small mammals and more. (10%)

Lead staff responsibilities to support on-going reservations and guests. (5%)

Position Summary

This job is a temporary Environmental Educator at Rock Eagle 4-H Center located in Eatonton, Georgia. The primary responsibility is to independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include life and earth science, ecology, team building, outdoor skills, and living history. Other responsibilities include animal care, maintenance of teaching areas and resources, facilities, grounds, and support of general operations of the facility.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Education, Environmental Education, Forestry, Natural Resources, Outdoor Education, Science, or related field. First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain)