Pacific Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is looking for an energetic person to be a naturalist at a well-established residential outdoor education center located on the Pacific Coast in Mendocino County.  Duties will include leading students in multi-day lessons on science and environmental education in the tide pools, sand dunes, and redwood forest of Northern California.

Please send resume to: director@peectidepools.org   

We will start scheduling interviews on a rolling basis until our season is fully staffed!

Responsibilities:

• Lead groups of students in multi-day, hands-on, experiential and interactive environmental education and scientific explorations.

• Model responsible environmental literacy and environmental conservation.

• Manage students to successfully achieve the goals of the program and effectively adjust activities and programming according to the age, background and needs of the participants.

• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment by delivering culturally responsive content, presenting multiple and balanced perspectives, amended by connecting subject matter to the lives and community of participants.

• Maintain student safety and comfort throughout long days on varied terrain, and adhere to risk management.

• Participate in and lead evening programs (i.e night hikes, stargazing, campfire) after

field days, multiple evenings per session.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or a field related to environmental education and/or equivalent professional and life experiences

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work flexible and long hours

• CPR & First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain before start date

Timeline:

• Start March 2nd: Paid Staff Training

• 3-5 day School Programming from March 11th-May 29th 

• • Exact dates subject to slight changes

• June 1st-5th: Spring Program Pack-up

• Potential for rehire for Fall Season (September-November 2026)

Compensation:

• Pay starts at $160 daily

• Housing provided on site at MacKerricher State Park for duration of the program

• Meals provided during school programming