Wings & Water Wetlands Education Program Naturalist Guide Lead

Wings & Water Wetlands Education Program Naturalist Guide Lead

City Kaysville

Posted Date 23 hours ago(8/23/2023 2:46 AM)

Requisition ID

 2023-6929

# of Openings

 1

Job Locations

 US-UT-Kaysville

Category (Portal Searching)

 Program Management & Support

Position Type

 Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time

Job Classification

 Non-Benefited

Percent of Time or Hours per Week

 25 hours per week

College

 Quinney College of Natural Resourcs

Department

 Watershed Sciences

Advertised Salary

 $17.00 per hour

Telework Eligible

 No

Overview

The Wings & Water Program is a collaboration between Utah State University and The Nature Conservancy to provide place-based education at the unique wetlands surrounding Great Salt Lake. To learn more about the program visit ://www. nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/utah/wings-and- water.

Responsibilities

Naturalist guide lead is required to work Tuesdays-Thursdays from 8:00 AM -2:00 PM, with other hours flexible

Lead groups of 3rd and 4th graders on field trips to the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve

Facilitate activity rotations for groups of 3rd and 4th graders at the USU Botanical Center

Educate groups of 3rd and 4th graders on age-appropriate elements of wetland ecology, watershed ecology, species adaptations, migration patterns, and other relevant information

Identify birds, plants, and aquatic macroinvertebrates with students

Assist with administrative tasks regarding field trips

Attend Naturalist Guide trainings and events

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience working with children

Passion for conservation and the outdoors

Effective communication and ability to work on a team

Valid Utah driver's license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile under “Resume/CV”

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

$17.00 per hour

ADA

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk two miles and/or stand for long periods of time.

College/Department Highlights

The S. J. & Jessie E.Quinneyy College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with almost $11M in research funding annually, 61 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.

The Department of Watershed Sciences in QCNRR is a powerhouse in the science of ‘wet' ecosystems, including rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and the watersheds that feed them. Faculty are committed to making science useful for planning, management and restoration efforts, and are well-positioned to study and solve complex, interdisciplinary problems with a cadre of ecologists, hydrologists, geomorphologistss, biogeochemistss, and others.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant and space- grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion. USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides outreach and service to all counties in Utah.

As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. As an R1 research institution, USU provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Washington Monthly has consistently ranked USU in the top 10 among public universities for contribution to social mobility, research, and public service.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where different perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Learn more about USU.

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About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU's main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute's 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

updated 7/2023

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