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AmeriCorps Environmental Educator Positions
The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is accepting applications for AmeriCorps Environmental Educator positions located throughout Maine for Spring 2012. MCC is dedicated to environmental education, outdoor recreation and conservation projects, volunteer opportunities, and developing career and leadership skills.
Qualifications include U.S. citizenship, or U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident alien of the U.S., a 4-year degree or equivalent experience, good organizational skills, initiative, good communication, writing and public speaking skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, computer skills, a valid Driver’s license from place of residence with a good driving record, and a commitment to environmental issues and community service.
1700 hour (full time) positions receive a living allowance of $11,800 ($262.22/week for 45 weeks) and if eligible, an AmeriCorps education award of $5350 upon successful completion of the program.
900 hour (full time) positions receive a living allowance of $6,293 ($262.22/week for 24 weeks) and if eligible, an AmeriCorps education award of $2,675 upon successful completion of the program.
Other benefits include health insurance with COBRA benefits at the completion of service, childcare reimbursement if eligible, Student loan forbearance & interest payment if eligible, experiential learning, a wide range of training and networking opportunities and a Maine State Park Pass.
The Maine Conservation Corps application is available to download from our website (log on to www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc/ and download our MCC application) OR by contacting the MCC at 207-624-6085 (800-245-5627 in Maine only) or corps.conservation@maine.gov. Send completed applications and reference forms to Brenda Webber, Recruitment Assistant, Maine Conservation Corps, 124 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333-0124.
The Maine Dept. of Conservation provides equal opportunity in employment and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR POSITIONS STARTING May 22, 2012 is February 25, 2012
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Georges River Land Trust, Rockland & Medomak Valley Land Trust, Waldoboro
The MCC Environmental Educator will be assigned to several project areas, splitting time between Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) and Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT).
The MCC Environmental Educator will work with Georges River Land Trust to maintain the Georges Highland Path, a 40-mile, low-impact hiking trail, coordinate volunteers across all GRLT conservation programs, and assist with community education and outreach activities and events.
The MCC Environmental Educator will work with Medomak Valley Land Trust to raise awareness of the Medomak River through education programs, stewardship projects, and a partnership with the Alewife Enhancement project.
Typical tasks within the project include:
Georges River Land Trust
o Perform routine trail maintenance.
o Lead school and community service groups on trail work projects.
o Organize and participate in natural resource-based educational activities for children and adults.
o Assist with volunteer recruitment across all GRLT programmatic areas.
o Communicate with volunteers regarding opportunities, activities, and events.
- Outreach to Young Professionals
o Enhance current outreach methods (print, web, social media).
o Plan and participate in GRLT activities and events.
Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT)
o Coordinate volunteer activities
o Fish count schedule
o Community presentations
o Outreach and field visits
o Recruit volunteers
o Create work schedule
o Participate in trail work days
o Recruit volunteers
o Coordinate children’s educational activities
o Coordinate the 5k race
o Oversee registration for the market and conservation fair
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions, requiring good physical condition.
- Using a variety of hand tools (saws, loppers, hammer, etc.) safely.
- Organizing and managing a diverse group of volunteers.
- Deal enthusiastically and responsibly with supporters and volunteers.
www.grlt.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences at Good-Will Hinckley, Hinckley
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) is a new program at G.W. Hinckley, opening in September 2011. The program is designed to provide success for students who are at risk of dropping out of school, and those who have already done so. It will provide the individualized academic and personal support they need to succeed.
- Using its farmland, forest, and wilderness as classrooms, MeANS staff members have designed a project-based curriculum focusing agriculture, forestry, and sustainability. Some examples of projects are designing and creating learning trails, environmental monitoring using forest plots, growing crops in a greenhouse during the winter, raising small livestock, and maple sugaring. Class work will include laboratory work in earth sciences, wildlife and environmental science, plant and soil science, and aquatic science.
- The program will attract students who want to study these topics and those who learn best through hands-on experiences. The program is designed to be accessible to students statewide, and to those from low- to moderate-income families. This fall, 95% of incoming students are receiving scholarship support. Half of the incoming class will be residential students.
- The goals of MeANS are to provide a successful experience for at-risk students and non-traditional learners, help them earn their high school diplomas, and guide them in making post-secondary educational and vocational plans. Kennebec Valley Community College is partnering with MeANS, pursuing a presence on the G.W. Hinckley campus and preparing to offer the first-in-the-state agricultural associate’s degree. Every student at MeANS will have the opportunity to take at least one course at KVCC while they are still in high school. Research shows that young people who have this kind of “early college” experience are more likely to pursue post-secondary education. (Prepare Maine, the Maine Coalition for Educational Excellence).
Typical tasks within the project include:
- Over the summer he or she will develop curriculum on environmental education for the MeANS students. For example, lessons may cover forestry, water quality, compost recycling, and/or conservation. In the fall, the educator will teach these lessons to students.
- The educator will also assist in maintaining the educational garden (which serves as a feed plot for the dorms) and livestock over the summer when there are no students here.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Interest in teaching.
- Experience with secondary school students.
- Past experience developing lessons.
- Willingness to work in the field and the classroom.
- Open-minded attitude toward working with students who are non-traditional learners, and toward working with the unconventional discipline process we use at MeANS - Restorative Justice.
- Interest in agriculture and forestry.
www.gwh.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, Bigelow Preserve, Bigelow
Candidate will primarily work in the Bigelow Preserve, a 35,843 acre Unit that includes the seven peaks of the Bigelow Range traversed by 17 miles of the AT and miles of frontage on Flagstaff Lake. The Bigelow Preserve is managed under the principles of multiple use, including; wildlife, timber and recreation. Duties include campsite/ trail head maintenance; educate public as to Bureau rules, work with volunteer groups on service projects, collect use data, report overuse, work with agency partners, trail maintenance, campsite construction. Housing is available at the Bigelow Lodge.
Typical tasks within the project include:
On a daily basis the candidate will be onsite at various recreation locations maintaining the site, interacting with the public and providing information and education as to Bureau rules and the principles of Leave No Trace.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Ability to work outside in a variety of conditions.
- Excellent communication/people skills
- Ability to work independently.
- Basic understanding of multiple use land management.
- Ability to operate hand/power tools including chainsaw.
- Basic carpentry skills.
- Ability to operate small watercraft
www.parksandlands.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, Central Penobscot, Nahmakanta
The Central Penobscot Environmental Educator will help with several ongoing initiatives, such as development of a new, 10-year management plan; continued hiking trail and multiple use trail construction; cold water fishery and ecoreserve water quality monitoring; and deer herd habitat improvement. The Public Lands Division is currently undergoing a planning process which includes the 43,000 acre Nahmakanta and 14,000 ac. Seboeis units. At several stages in this process, public input is solicited. Comments so far: concerns about inadequate signage on roads and trails, insufficient warnings about logging truck traffic, and the prevalence of private boats kept on remote ponds. The planning process has also revealed that the Division is not in full compliance with the signage and monitoring requirements of the Maine Appalachian Trail Club Local plan for the Appalachian Trail corridor. These Units contain fisheries of statewide significance, including wild/native brook trout (and, downriver, Atlantic salmon ), and are within the area of concern for recent deer population decline.
Typical tasks within the project include:
Assist permanent and seasonal staff with these areas of concern:
- SAFETY: construct, install & maintain road & trail signs, assist with development of a GIS-based sign plan for both units, GPS helivac sites and coordinate with LifeFlight, conduct brush control on selected road corners to improve visibility, develop and distribute logging truck and grappler skidder handouts, maintain trails with an emphasis on proper blazing and hazard tree removal.
- WATER QUALITY: inspect, maintain, GPS and mark erosion control structures (culverts, waterbars) on roads, ORV and hiking trails and closed skid trails, identify and harden intermittent water crossings on ATV trails, inspect bridges for safety and point source sedimentation, assist with water quality monitoring, inspect and maintain sanitary facilities per LURC and Bureau standards, inspect, maintain and install beaver exclusion devices on water crossings to prevent road washouts
- DEER YARD EXPANSION: assist in layout of timber harvest in expanded deer habitat mgt. areas centered on the LURC designated Black Pond and Gulliver Brook deer wintering areas, such as flagging riparian zones, deer travel corridors, etc.
- WILD/NATIVE BROOK TROUT: inspect roads for “hung” culverts, conduct angler education (special regulations, carry in/carry out policy), collect creel census data, monitor, identify, and mark all watercraft stored on Unit ponds and deadwaters, assist MDIFW and MNAP with pond and stream surveys.
- Improve compliance with AT Corridor mgt. agreement: construct and install signs per MATC/NPS agreement, assist with monitoring and maintenance of approved campsite and day use facilities within the Appalachian Trail Corridor.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Ability to work safely & efficiently in a diverse natural setting (weather, insects can be adverse)
- Possess (or ability to acquire) a working knowledge of basic GIS/GPS technology
- Possess (or ability to acquire) a working knowledge of Best Mgt. Practices and LURC water quality protection standards
- Adequate physical capacity, such as capability to inspect the interior of culverts, carry 50 pounds over rough trails, dig shallow trenches, etc.
www.parksandlands.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, DOJ
On March 15, 2011, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released rules regarding the use of mobility devices in public places. Under the new rules, other power-driven mobility devices (OPDMD) must be allowed on trails unless they cannot be reasonably accommodated.
The Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands (Bureau) is working to maintain compliance with DOJ rules and keep Maine trails safe for all users. The Bureau is seeking a MCC Environmental Educator to conduct an extensive field assessment of DOC trail systems and their ability to accommodate OPDMD, or certain OPDMD, on a trail-by-trail basis.
Typical tasks within the project include:
The EE will be trained in and perform field-based trail assessments as part of an effort to indentify which Bureau trails will or will not support the use of OPDMD.
- Acquire knowledge needed to understand DOJ rules on OPDMD
- Collect field data on Bureau trail systems including assessment of trail structures, characteristics and conditions.
- Data will be collected electronically and/or in paper format
- Work with a small team of Bureau staff to analyze field data and determine alignment with DOJ rules
- Travel to sometimes remote locations
- Work in varied field conditions
- Office-based data entry and management
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- GIS, GPS and/or mapping experience
- Trail work experience or familiarity with trail structures
- Ability to work outdoors in all conditions
- Ability to hike long distances over varied terrains
- Willing to serve independently and camp in remote areas
- Comfortable in an office setting
- Attention to detail and self-motivation
- Current driver’s license and clean driving record
www.parksandlands.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, Ferry Beach, Saco
This project will utilize one AmeriCorps Environmental Educator to provide key stewardship in planning and implementing recreational and educational opportunities at Ferry Beach State Park in Saco, Maine. Ferry Beach State Park is a Bureau of Parks and Lands park with beach access and walking trails. The AmeriCorps Environmental Educator will work in the newly constructed Ferry Beach Nature Center. This Nature Center has been built to educate and entertain the visitors to the park on the surrounding environment. This will include organizing, planning, and implementing daily presentations and interactive a=events for the park patrons. The focus of these presentations should be on environmental awareness and the importance of conservation. Ferry Beach State Park is an excellent example of different ecosystems because of its access to a beach, beach dunes, back dunes, a pond, woods, and park trails.
Typical tasks within the project include:
- Volunteer management – the Environmental Educator will play a key role in recruiting volunteers, maintaining a list or database of volunteers; organizing volunteer projects.
- Education/interpretation – Work with the park staff to develop and lead interpretive programs about the trails, environmental and cultural resources at the park.
- Develop/improve partnerships with user groups and the community. Work with the Bureau to forge a greater connection to the user communities.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Good people skills – ability to interact with the public to address problems and provide education; work with partner organizations. Interest in offering interpretive workshops for the public.
- Excellent work ethic – this project requires a person who loves outdoor recreation and doing the hard work that results in better recreation opportunities and experiences for the public. The range of duties will be varied – from assisting the Park Manager and Ranger in site maintenance to organizing events with partners.
- Self-motivated – this position will have minimal supervision; the candidate should work well alone.
- Environment and Conservation Intelligence – knowledge of the environment and the different ecosystems present at Ferry Beach State Park are essential. It is very important that the Environmental Educator is able to create lesson plans about the park.
www.parksandlands.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, Trails
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands is looking to enhance the management of trails and trail-based activities. This project is designed as a diverse project focusing on directly improving trails (e.g., installing new trail signage) as well as an array of indirect improvements such as obtaining visitor use information, improving trail data, and generating new or improved trail information for the web. Additionally, the position will have a focus on trail-based interpretation activities including but not limited to teaching on-trail nature programs to school groups, developing educational materials, assisting with the design and evaluation of pilot programs with a focus on specific trail users, and otherwise promoting and helping manage trail use and programs.
Typical Tasks within the project include:
- Installing trail counters and collecting/uploading data
- Installing/maintaining survey boxes
- Entering survey data
- Summarizing use data
- Ground truthing counters/survey completion rates
- Assisting with field-based GPS data collection
- Help visitor information efforts by assisting with writing content and assisting with trail/trailhead signage creation, maintenance, and installation
- Assist with on-trail educational programs as well as the development and evaluation of on-trail education materials
- Help with data collection and record keeping as related to trail program participation and evaluation and with advertizing of on-trail programs through social media
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to teach children and youth
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Flexibility to work on multiple projects with multiple collaborators as well as a willingness to work occasional long days with significant travel.
- Basic computer knowledge required; graphic design programs a plus.
- EE experience desired; Artistic capabilities: drawing, photography, music a plus.
- Ability to hike significant distances over rugged terrain.
www.parksandlands.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport
Planning, research, and development of new interpretive programs. Themes will include “Animal Tracking”, “Who Lived Here Before Us?”, “Winter Ecology”, and “Signs of Spring”. Planning, research, design, and development of new interpretive panel. The theme for the panel will be “Coastal Bedrock Geology of Wolfe’s Neck”. Planning and support for a special event at the park in the summer of 2012 or 2013 celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park. Help lead interpretive programs at the park for the public, school groups, and other groups. Help lead outreach programs at other Bureau of Parks and Lands events, schools, and other sites. Help with maintenance of trails and other park facilities related to environmental education.
Typical Tasks within the project include:
- Use the park library, local library, park computer, and other resources to research new interpretive programs and new interpretive panel.
- Work with the Park Manager, Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) Interpretive Specialist, and other BPL staff to plan and develop new interpretive programs.
- Work with the Park Manager, BPL Interpretive Specialist, Maine Geological Survey staff, and other resources to plan and develop new interpretive panel.
- Work with the Park Manager, BPL Interpretive Specialist, and other BPL staff to plan for the 40th anniversary event.
- Receive training in established interpretive and outreach programs from the Park Manager and other BPL staff.
- Use available resources to support training in established interpretive and outreach programs.
- Help lead daily interpretive programs for the public.
- Help lead programs for scheduled groups, especially school groups in the spring and fall.
- Help lead outreach programs occasionally scheduled.
- Help with the maintenance of trails, interpretive panels, and other park facilities related to environmental education.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Experience in environmental education
- Demonstrated public speaking skills
- Planning and research experience
- Natural History background
- PowerPoint computer skills
- Event planning experience
www.parksandlands.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Swan Island, Richmond
Successful applicant will meet and transport visitors and camping equipment from mainland boat landing across the Kennebec River to Swan Island, assign camping sites, maintain campground and other facilities and equipment, conduct interpretive tours and educational programs, and oversee the welfare of visitors. Other duties include assisting in reservations and collection of fees, trail maintenance, habitat management activities, etc. The successful applicant is required to live on site in housing provided during their scheduled work week.
Typical Tasks within the project include:
- transporting visitors and their supplies in a large boat and specially designed truck
- giving interpretive tours about the islands wildlife and history
- assisting in nature presentations to school groups
- frequent interaction with the public in relation to inquiries about the island and natural resources
- maintaining the campground and other island facilities including mowing, cleaning, restocking supplies
- maintenance of equipment including light mechanical work
- schedule and maintain records of reservations and fee collection
- assisting in volunteer direction
- trail maintenance
- and mowing of fields
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Be motivated and personable, organized and have a good work ethic
- Be able to get along well with others and confidently interact with the public
- Have a clean record and current driver’s license from place of residence.
- Ability to operate various watercrafts and farm machinery
- Mechanical skills
- Knowledge of wildlife habitat and management
www.mefishwildlife.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Vaughan Woods State Park, South Berwick
The Environmental Educator (EE) would help with projects varying from offering environmental nature walks to writing trail guides to developing a brochure and a map of the trails, as well as hands on in the improvement on the trails both educationally and maintenance-wise. This would include working on the trails with other MCC volunteers and staff both cleaning the trail, cutting back branches and even some bridge work. In addition to this they would also offer some environmental ed. programs at area schools, recreation depts., and here at the parks as requested. Coordinating activities and a calendar of events with the volunteers at the parks, so that they would be available to offer environmental ed. walks and talks. Seasonal programs are also part of the activities at the parks. Some could be the Take It Outside programs and others are seasonal programs that would include apple pressing or tree and leaf color identification. There is some interest in more programs on fish and fishing, flowers and flower identification, and birding at the parks. The goal would be to develop a list of what is found for the flora and fauna in the parks. Some publicity and community involvement is part of this program.
This Environmental Educator will serve work May through November will be a mixed variety of jobs and programs at the State Parks. This will include both spring activities and summer programs. Some of the programs would involve hiking the trails at Vaughan Woods. Other programs would include survival programs. A big part of this job would be training and working with the volunteer staff at the parks that have already started training in the past year with our EE. These volunteers are important to offer programs at the park when staff is not available. Also, to help make a collection of nature items that would be used in future programs. This has been successful with the donation of items from the volunteers and the public. It is our hope that conservation and environmental education programs are offered more and more in state parks in Maine. Also offered are Take It Outside programs, which are larger events on a larger scale that are offered to the public at Vaughan Woods and Fort McClary. We have started a good collection and format of self-guided nature trails and we would like to continue with several more trail guides at Vaughan Woods and one or two at Fort McClary including a map of the trails. John Paul Jones is a small park, however it receives many visitors a year and there is a need for a tree identification guide for the property as well as a pamphlet on the history. It is my hope that this along with other programs on a weekly basis would draw more people into the parks as well as teach more about our environment.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Familiar with tools for trail work and safe handling of equipment
- First aid CPR
- Be able to work with people of all ages; from little kids to seniors
- Knowledge of Maine flora and fauna
- Be able to work alongside park staff
- Flexible schedule
http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/search_name.pl?state_park=29&historic_site=&public_reserved_land=&shared_use_trails=&option=search
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Education, Wells
This Environmental Educator (EE) at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve will be involved with a variety of education projects. In the summer months, time will be spent coordinating the Reserve’s summer camp program. The EE will develop and implement the curriculum for Junior Researchers and Just for Kids summer day camps for children ages 6-12. S/he will work with a camp assistant to co-lead all of these programs, with a maximum of 15 children per camp. In the fall season, the EE will gain further outdoor teaching experience leading public programs for adults and children, facilitating hands-on activities at the Reserve’s special events, and conducting school programs for visiting groups of elementary, middle, and high school students on the Reserve’s seven miles of trails that wind through forest, field, beach, and salt marsh habitats. The EE will also be responsible for coordinating the classroom kit and Discovery programs. S/he will ensure that the education kits and Discovery Program education backpacks are complete at the beginning and end of each rental. S/he will also receive registrations for the rentals, send confirmation letters, and organize payments. Lastly, the EE will gain experience in the breadth of programs offered by the Wells Reserve, including the Research, Stewardship, and Coastal Training Departments. S/he will also gain exposure to other regional centers through professional field trips.
Typical Tasks within the project include:
- Coordinate Summer Camps: Develop and implement the curriculum for Junior Researchers and Just for Kids summer day camps for children ages 6-12. Work with a camp assistant to co-lead all summer camp programs.
- Develop Education Programs: Develop and facilitate interpretive public programs for adults and children. Conduct school programs for visiting groups of elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Coordinate Classroom Kit & Discovery Programs: Ensure that the Safari in a Box, Tree Trunks, Estuary Kit, and Discovery backpacks are complete at the beginning and end of each rental. Receive registrations for the kit rentals, send confirmation letters, and organize payments.
- Gain Experience: The EE will gain experience in the breadth of programs offered by the Wells Reserve, including the Research, Stewardship, and Coastal Training Departments. The EE will also gain exposure to other regional centers through professional field trips.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Teaching experience with a wide range of age levels in a variety of settings
- Experience with curriculum development and educational program planning
- Upbeat, positive attitude and flexibility
- Knowledge of northeastern coastal ecosystems
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
www.wellsreserve.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR – 900 hours Term: May 22, 2012 thru November 3, 2012
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Fisheries, Wells
This Environmental Educator (EE) will be involved with at least three different projects, with the opportunity to participate in other work as time allows. Work will include fisheries assessment, biological monitoring, habitat assessment, assisting with volunteer water quality testing, data entry, and writing website content.
Fisheries Monitoring and Habitat Assessment of Select Southcoast Maine Estuaries and Watersheds – Wells NERR will be conducting post-dam removal monitoring for Shoreys Brook in Eliot, ME, and will be monitoring migratory fish and habitat in Branch Brook prior to restoration of a fish ladder at the KKW Water District dam. In addition, a study of fish usage of salt marsh habitat in the Saco River estuary will be conducted to assess land use effects on ecological integrity. The EE will work with students and volunteers, setting fyke nets to catch and catalogue fish species. This project will involve the use of boats, fishing equipment, and night sampling.
Value of shoreland/riparian buffers for estuarine and stream habitats – Wells NERR will be measuring nutrient runoff, fish and invertebrate abundance and stream habitat related to the presence/absence of riparian buffers in the Little River watershed.
Mousam and Kennebunk River Restoration – Wells NERR works closely with community members and partner organizations to restore native fish and habitat to two local rivers. This project involves diverse activities including fisheries and habitat assessment, surveying of barriers to fish passage, monitoring water quality, community outreach and education, and community organizing.
Typical Tasks within the project include:
- Support all aspects of the research projects at the Wells NERR.
- Training and planning prior to field work
- Collecting data
- Operating equipment in the field
- Data entry and equipment maintenance after field work is complete.
- Training in methods for stream habitat assessment, water quality monitoring, and fisheries assessment.
- Fisheries assessment will involve operation and maintenance of fishing gear, sampling equipment, and boats.
- Habitat assessment will involve following a detailed protocol, collecting data with field meters, flow meters, and other scientific equipment.
- Safety is of the highest priority for all field work and the EE will be expected to observe and promote safe operation of all equipment.
- Catching fish, identifying to species, and collecting physical measurements.
- Work will involve carrying heavy equipment to field sites, working in marshes, mud flats, remote locations in streams and wetlands, and working from boats.
- Some work will take place at night.
- Make posts to the Wells NERR website regarding their projects
- Produce other written material for public consumption.
Essential Functions for ALL MCC Environmental Educators are:
- Must have a 4-year college degree (environmental) or equivalent experience.
- Interest in performing community service.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, track details essential to project completion, analyze information for its relevance and impact and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks independently as well as part of a cooperative team.
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to others.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office package.
- Personal transportation for travel within the state of Maine.
Desired Functions specific to this position:
- Applicant must be able to work outdoors, in and around water, and at night.
- Work independently and as a team member.
- Communicate with coworkers and volunteers.
- Biology or environmental science degree or relevant course work.
- Website management experience and writing skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
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