(SUMMER) Outdoor Education Program Seasonal Leader - McHenry County Conservation District

STATUS: Summer Full-time, seasonal

LOCATION: Prairieview Education Center (Crystal Lake) or Lost Valley Visitor Center (north of McHenry)

STARTING WAGE: $16.50 per hour

JOB OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a chance to work outdoors? Working with our Education Services team as a summer camp and public program leader and make a positive impact in kids lives! Share your knowledge and passion for the natural environment with diverse audiences. Apply today to join our team this summer in planning and conducting summer environmental education programs at various Conservation Areas within the County!

What are we looking for? Flexibility as this job requires some evening and weekend work. Also looking for at least six months of related experience working with children and/or leading conservation-related programs and some post high school education and/or training in environmental education/interpretation or related field.

Driving is an essential part of the job, so for your safety and those around you, we require applicants to have a current, valid driver's license and to complete a pre-employment drug screening. Program responsibilities require you to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and to be capable of canoeing up to seven miles.

YOU WILL GAIN FROM THIS EXERIENCE:

1. Gain job experience in the field of environmental education.
2. Enhance your communication and teaching skills working with a variety of age levels.
3. Become knowledgeable in leading camp activities in a safe manner.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: While we do not provide a formal internship program, if you need to obtain college credits through an internship we are open to further discussing with you the criteria your college is looking for in a program to determine if the District has the time and resources to fulfill those needs.

WORK DATES & LOCATION:

Start date is the week of May 12th, with work ending by mid-August. Employees will be based out of either the Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake or the Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, north of McHenry. If you have a preference, please indicate so in your cover letter.

APPLICATIONS:Must include cover letter and resume.

QUESTIONS: For more information, contact Human Resources at 815-451-8244.

The McHenry County Conservation District (the "District") IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with the District is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related medical conditions or any other legally protected status.

Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/ interview process should notify the Human Resources Manager.

We require applicants to have a current, valid driver's license and complete a pre-employment drug screening due to driving being essential to the job.