Environmental Education Jobs

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Job, Intern, & Volunteer Positions

AEEA features job, intern, and volunteer positions around the state in the environmental and outdoor education field. We also include positions of our organizational members that are slightly outside the environmental education field.

We encourage all posted positions to include an hourly wage or salary range.

Inquiries about open positions should go directly to the organization with the open position.

Posting positions is open to all organizations in environmental education and related fields. As a benefit to our organizational members, posting is free. Other organizations may post for a small fee for 60 days. Those interested in posting should contact AEEA at info@arkansasee.org.

 

 

AEEA endorses the Southeast Environmental Education Alliance’s guidance document on equitable pay and hiring. The eeGuidance for Equitable Pay & Hiring provides recommendations and suggestions that are relevant across the country.

AEEA recognizes that we have work to do in becoming more equitable in our pay and hiring practices. We encourage other organizations and agencies within the state to join us in making changes where and when we can.

Environmental and outdoor education is a critical field for our future, and the changes we make in hiring and pay will help ensure our profession grows to meet the challenges ahead.

 

Environmental Education Employment Opportunities

ARKANSAS GAME & FISH COMMISSION EDUCATION DIVISION ASSISTANT CHIEF

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Assistant Chief will support professional development of education staff. Manage and supervise education division staff in collaboration with other assistant chiefs. Collaborate and innovate with education division leadership to sustain and continue to improve conservation education programming. Maintain and increase partnerships with conservation focused industry and community partners both at the statewide and national levels. 

Typical Functions:

  • Directs the activities of a medium to large-sized professional and technical staff through lower-level supervisors, including approving hire recommendations, reviewing performance evaluations, evaluating the performance of immediate subordinates, and reviewing and approving/disapproving a variety of recommendations of subordinates
  • Resolves problems referred by field personnel in areas such as program development, employee relations, scheduling, management techniques, public information, and strategic planning
  • Evaluates and determines the progress of projects and programs through field inspections and compiles reports with recommendations for the review of division chiefs. Identifies problem areas and monitors the progress of projects and programs through field inspections and compiles reports with recommendations for the review of division chiefs
  • Reviews and approves division bills, invoices, and activity reports and may request further explanation of actions and purchases
  • Compiles data as requested for special projects or programs such as program performance and expenditure reduction and recommends courses of action as indicated from analysis of data
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Additional details found on AGFC’s employment page.

 

ARKANSAS GAME & FISH COMMISSION EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Location: Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Ft. Smith

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with nature center programming, maintenance of trails, and native landscaping
  • Create and present classes and activities relating to agency initiatives, as well as family oriented environmental education, natural history programs, outdoor skills programs, and special events to audiences of diverse ages and backgrounds
  • Supervise volunteers, and develop and conduct training programs designed to train volunteers for various educational programs
  • Create community and educational partnerships and work to target underserved audiences
    Must have good teamwork and communication skills
  • Promote and publicize AGFC and nature center programs to increase awareness and visitation with current marketing strategies (including social media)
  • Frequent travel within designated region and weekend work required
  • Some statewide and out of state travel required
  • Other duties as assigned

Typical Functions:

  • Develops and conducts education and training programs designed to train volunteers for various educational programs and participates in the presentation of special interest seminars.

     

  • Communicates information to the public through programs, media, and other communication outlets concerning educational programs and regulation requirements.

     

  • Provides technical assistance with the design and development of education training aids and materials.

     

  • Designs, develops, and maintains exhibits and information booths at special events and activities such as school career day activities and fairs.

     

  • Performs special research projects and provides technical information and assistance to various colleges, high schools, and the general public.

     

  • Visits community leaders and school administrators to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the various programs.

     

  • Develops and oversees annual budgets for programs within the assigned region.

Additional details found on AGFC’s employment page.

      Environmental Education Seasonal & Intern Opportunities

      ARKANSAS GAME & FISH COMMISSION Academics Afield Intern

      The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) Academics Afield Intern will coordinate and implement a mentored, on-campus hunting program called Academics Afield under the guidance of a three-tiered partnership between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), AGFC, and the Arkansas Outdoor Society.

      Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

      • Set up an informational table/booth for a minimum of one outreach event hosted on the UAPB campus to promote scheduled programs and recruit student participants
      • Must become certified as an AGFC Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor during the time of employment.
      • Utilize social media platforms, email campaigns, and other marketing tools to promote each scheduled event at least two times before each event date
      • Utilize social media platforms, email campaigns, and other marketing tools to highlight the successes of completed events with photographic documentation within one week of each completed event
      • Work with college faculty and NGO partners to plan, host, and evaluate program events
      • Write an end-of-year report summarizing the programming results
      • Perform other duties as assigned

      Additional details found on AGFC’s employment page.

       

      Environmental Education Volunteer Opportunities

      Join an AEEA Action Team

      AEEA Action Teams provide assistance and support for the planning and implementation of events and programs. Joining an Action Team is a great way to support AEEA’s mission, connect with other professionals, and build skills. Action Teams currently looking for additional members are the EE Awards Team and the Development Team. Contact us at info@arkansasee.org if you would like to learn more.

      Other Environmental Education Job Boards

      North American Association for Environmental Education – eeJobs

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