Education Coordinator

Job title: Education Coordinator

Company: Scales Nature Park

Job description:

• perform outreach and on-site programs about reptiles and amphibians to a variety of live or virtual audiences
• be the primary contact for communications to schedule and coordinate outreach and on-site events
• assist with the maintenance of a large captive collection of reptiles and amphibians for program usage
• develop educational resources for public usage, in print or digital formats
• assist with the supervision and management of a large team of staff and volunteers (Canadian and international) in a live/work residential setting and participate in all aspects of the community
• assist with the operations and development of a nature centre and related facilities including nature trails, etc.
• assist with field research, program evaluations, data analyses, and other technical tasks

Duration: Initial contract 4-6 months, but it is expected that the position will be extended
Salary: $640/ week

Requirements:

• Strong oral communications skills. experience presenting to audiences of 50-500 people of mixed ages
• Comfortable and charismatic, on stage and on camera
• Superb organizational skills, experience with spreadsheets and calendars in Windows and Android
• Positive attitude and willingness to help people get over their fears are essential
• Familiarity with virtual video presentation platforms e.g. Zoom, Skype, Facebook Live, etc.
• Flexibility regarding scheduling as client and animal needs affect plans, weekends and evenings required
• Live on-site full-time in subsidized, shared accommodation; able to thrive as part of a close-knit team in challenging situations and a busy live/work environment
• Valid G driver’s license and good driving record, experience with larger vehicles and trailers is an asset
• Recent graduate of a post-secondary institution in a related program, and eligible for YES funding
• Experience with reptile and/or amphibian husbandry is an asset
• Experience with digital photography, videography, editing, social media platforms, etc. is an asset
• Experience scheduling, training, and managing staff or volunteers is an asset

To apply:

Please complete the Google Form found here: . At the conclusion of the questionnaire, you will be prompted to upload a resume, cover letter, and references as a single PDF file, 4 pages or less. If you can’t upload this way, you may send it to with “AQ complete, EC” in the subject line. Do not send resume to both locations. Cover letters should be addressed to Jeff Hathaway. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Note about COVID-19: Due to our Covid-19 restrictions, for now we will only consider applicants who will live on site at our facility under our quarantine restrictions, which are stricter than government minimums. Outside visitors and/or trips outside our facilities are very limited. We’re a fun bunch to be quarantined with, though! Please do not apply if you would not be able to work within such restrictions.

Expected salary: $640 per week

Location: Orillia, ON

Job date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 02:52:52 GMT