H Environmental Educator – Rock Eagle

Posting Number:

G/R28932P

4-H Environmental Educator – Rock Eagle

CAES-Rock Eagle 4-H Center

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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.

Employee

Schedule will vary based on the needs of the center

Commensurate with Experience

05/01/2025

04/07/2025

Yes

Rock Eagle 4-H Center

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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 and not limited to: maintenance and upkeep of facilities (cabins, classrooms, education materials, vehicles), operating a UGA vehicles, dining hall and canteen support and assistance, 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

Temporary Service/Maintenance

Non-Exempt

1.00

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.

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)