Environmental Education Administrative Support Member- Everglades National Park

Summary

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking ONE Environmental Education Administrative Support Member to contribute to administrative projects alongside Everglades National Park Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit our website.

September/October 2026 (or as soon as possible)

52-weeks after start date

* a 52-week minimum commitment is required *

*** LOCAL CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY***

Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL

Everglades National Park protects the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States with more than 1.5 million acres of sawgrass prairies, pine rocklands, hardwood forest, and an extensive mangrove estuary leading to Florida Bay and the Gulf of America. The park is home to many threatened and endangered species including the Florida panther, the American crocodile, and the West Indian manatee.

The park also provides drinking water to millions of South Florida residents. The northern section of the park is accessible via Miami or Everglades City, while the southern section is accessible through Homestead.

Fore more information about Everglades National Park, please visit the NPS website.

The purpose of this member position is to support the Environmental Education Program by assisting with program coordination, communication, recordkeeping, and visitor services. Through these service activities, the member will help facilitate environmental education opportunities for schools, teachers, program partners, and park visitors.

• Responding to telephone inquiries in a professional manner, providing general program information, and directing inquiries to appropriate staff when needed.
• Supporting program scheduling and calendar coordination, including communicating with schools and teachers regarding scheduling needs, conflicts, and possible alternatives.
• Assisting with the coordination and scheduling of environmental education programs.
• Preparing program confirmations for teachers and helping maintain accurate program documentation and records.
• Communicating program-related information to teachers, schools, and partner organizations by email.
• Compiling and submitting program calendars.
• Using Word, Excel, Access, and other appropriate software to support data collection, program scheduling, confirmations, and recordkeeping.
• Helping identify and maintain lists and rosters of teacher workshop participants.
• Maintaining information related to transportation needs for participating schools.
• Drafting routine program correspondence for teachers and schools.
• Supporting Education Staff with activities related to the delivery and coordination of environmental education programming.
• Assisting with teacher workshops and other educational programs, outreach opportunities and educational activities.
• Supporting visitor services at surrounding park districts as needed. Activities may include assisting visitors with trip planning, answering questions about park resources and opportunities, and learning about and sharing information related to the ecology of the area.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST. May include weekend, early morning, and night work.

• Living Allowance:
  The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $650/week (pre-tax) to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
• This position is part of the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority:
  Members serving under this agreement must meet the PLC Eligibility Requirements to be considered for this position. Members may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term…