Playcard Environmental Education Assistant

Job Description

Job Title:

Playcard Environmental Education Assistant Supervisor:
Playcard Environmental Education Center Teacher Terms of Employment

37.5 hours per week during 190-day school year

Playcard Environmental Education Center is housed 6 miles West of Loris South Carolina. Resting on 200 acres of lush rolling woodlands along the banks of beautiful Playcard Swamp. The Center is surrounded by some of the state's most ecologically diverse features, including the Pee Dee and Waccamaw Rivers, and Cartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve. This position will be under direct supervision of the Playcard teacher performing duties as assigned relative to the facilities and student programs.

• co-facilitate a wide range of programs including environmental, outdoor, and experiential education such as aquatic ecology, herpetology, wildlife biology, camping, canoeing/kayaking, and challenge course (40%)
• animal care (5%)
• provide program maintenance and development (20%)
• general maintenance, grounds/housekeeping, and kitchen duties (35%)

Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Playcard Teacher.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the District's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

• Associate's Degree or enrolled in specific post-secondary studies in an environmental related area of study preferred.
• Valid South Carolina drivers license.
• General knowledge of grounds equipment operations.
• Genuine interest in children and teaching; positive attitude; outgoing personality; open-minded; willingness to learn; well-developed communication skills and leadership ability; experience in education, environmental education, outdoor education, natural science, recreation, or a related field; hands-on experience with power tools and equipment such as chainsaws, tractors, etc. Animal care as well as the willingness to learn light carpentry skills are needed as well as the ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District/Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.