General Description of Responsibilities:

The Environmental Institute Instructor is responsible for facilitating outdoor, science-based, experiential learning for students K-10 during our summer programs. We are looking for applicants who love to adventure outdoors, have a passion for environmental science, and enjoy working with students in a wilderness setting. An instructor is responsible for helping to manage safety, logistics, gear, and fun on day-long and overnight trips.

EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum will be this role’s home office-base, though this job requires off-site travel within Mesa County.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in an educational setting
• Interest/Experience in environmental stewardship and/or ecology
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive larger vehicles including, but not limited to, 12-passenger van, 14 passenger bus, trailer, (CDL not necessary)
• Comfortable hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and/or rafting
• Successful outcomes on a criminal background check
• Documentation of COVID-19 immunizations

Desired Qualifications / Experience:

• Prefer experience working with youth
• B.A. in Education or Science
• Experience driving a 14-passenger mini-bus (CDL not required)

Licenses, Certificates or Equipment Required:

• CPR, First Aid, AED training required within 90 days of hire (WFR/WFA preferred)

Additional Information:

Wages are dependent on the applicant's qualifications. Starting range between $18 - $20 / hour

Position is full-time summer seasonal with option to extend.

Latest start date May 22, 2023

A detailed job description can be found here.

To apply, applicants must submit the following via email to the hiring team at [email protected]

• Application (Fillable PDF Version) (Word Version)
• Resume

Applications accepted on a rolling basis, with either an immediate start date or a start as late as May 22, 2023.