Outdoor Environmental Educator

Howell Nature Center is seeking experienced and engaging individuals to join our team of dedicated outdoor environmental educators! Our educators work outdoors to deliver high-quality environmental programming to a variety of ages. As a nonprofit, your work would support our mission to help wildlife in need and connect children with nature. If you enjoy being outside, working with children, and being part of a mission-driven team, apply today!

Outdoor environmental educators can expect 30 to 40 hours per week, with hours varying with the season.

Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older
- Willingness to work with participants of all ages and backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:
Have obtained or working towards a degree in Biology and Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation, or a related discipline; or relevant job experience.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitate theme-based experiential education programs and team-building activities, maintaining safety through all activities
- Guide and encourage all guests in a positive, welcoming manner
- Model Leave No Trace ethics and best practices in stewardship of natural resources
- Maintain professionalism in personal appearance and communication with other staff, chaperones, and participants
- Attend all meetings, trainings, and events as scheduled
- Perform light cleaning and clerical functions
- All other duties as assigned

Essential Duties:
- Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day on uneven terrain
- Ability to work shifts up to 10 hours long
- Ability to carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, and around campfire smoke
- Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, and kneel