Make the beach and salt marsh your new outdoor classroom at the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island! A Georgia barrier island surrounded by nature, history and beach town vibes; this opportunity is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast looking to live and work in a coastal community! As part of The University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences/Georgia 4-H, Burton 4-H Center’s Environmental Education Program provides high quality day and residential (overnight) learning experiences and is a partner in education to serve public, private, and homeschool groups across the Southeast. In our outdoor classroom, our research-based curriculum correlates to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE), providing hands-on learning opportunities and connections in the context of the real-world!
Hiring Process: Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island is accepting applications until filled for 8-10 seasonal educators.
Season Commitment: Flexibility for staff move-in August 12-16, 2024.
Staff training for the 2024-2025 Environmental Education Season begins (tentative start date) August 19, 2024-September 20, 2024. Residential environmental education programs resume September 10, 2024-June 1, 2025. Depending on reservations and impacts of hurricane season, there will be a tentative short-term 4 to 6 week Christmas/winter break determined by November 1, 2024.
Wage: $13.25 per hour (plus overtime over 40 hours per week).
Employment Type: The position is considered “temporary” with eligibility to work maximum of 1-year and/or by accruing 1300 hours within the University Systems of Georgia (USG) System, whichever comes first. Employees can be considered for re-hire after a 6-month break. A successful pre-employment background will be required prior to the start date (4-8 weeks processing estimate).
Eligibility Requirements: Seasonal applicants committed to the Environmental Education Season (August-May school year), are required to have a Bachelor’s degree (education or science preferred). Ideal applicants are recommended to have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with students in a summer camp, traditional, nontraditional and/or outdoor education setting.
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS: Ideal candidates are committed, have a genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning and seek opportunities for connecting students with meaningful experiences in science and the natural world. Applicants with customer service and hospitality/food industry experience are strongly encouraged. Ideal candidates also have dynamic personality, group management skills, leadership abilities, teamwork mindset, self-confidence, effective communication skills, a positive attitude and flexibility. Qualities fitting for the job include adaptability, integrity, willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to www.ugajobsearch.com
2. At the “Posting Number” type the UGA Posting #G/R25113P*
3. Click “Search”
4. Click “View Details”
5. Click “Apply for this Posting” and complete the UGA application
6. After applying, notify Environmental Education Program Coordinator, Erine-Fay McNaught (erinefay.mcnaught@uga.edu) of your submitted application. Please include your application confirmation #, your attached resume, cover letter and 3 work-related references.
Additional Details: Please note, details (i.e. start date, advertised salary, etc.) on each posting are subject to change and may not reflect present adjustments.
