Environmental Education Program Assistant

Each year, the Sierra Nevada Alliance places 32 AmeriCorps members with partner conservation organizations throughout the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. During their terms of service, members restore and monitor impaired Sierra watersheds, educate local residents and visitors on environmental issues, and recruit and manage volunteers for a variety of programs. SNAP members gain skills and technical training, are mentored by outstanding environmental leaders, and provide a meaningful contribution to the communities of the Sierra Nevada.

To apply visit https://sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap/

Service Commitment:

Service Commitment: April 1st - September 30th, 2023. Members make a full-time commitment to serve a nonprofit organization or public agency in the Sierra Nevada. POSITION OPEN UNITL FILLED

Compensation and Benefits

Monthly stipend of $2,318 per month

Education Award prorated to amount of hours served. $5000
Standard health, dental, vision insurance
Up to 240 hours of technical, ecological, and skills-development training
Child Care Reimbursement Options
Environmental professional development, experience and networking.

Full and additional position descriptions are available on our website:

https://sierranevadaalliance.org/2022-snap-position-descriptions/

Positions Include:

Education Coordinator- Eastern Sierra Land Trust Bishop CA

ESLT works in California’s Eastern Sierra, a 14,000 square-mile region rich in wildlife and natural beauty. Through strategic conservation easements that afford permanent protection for private land, ESLT enters into legal agreements with willing landowners to safeguard their land for scenic, agricultural, recreational, habitat, and watershed values. The healthy balance of sustainable uses ensures a strong local economy and protection for natural areas, wildlife habitat, and migration corridors. Our community outreach engages and inspires the public to take responsibility for protecting the Eastern Sierra’s legacy. Youth are a special focus, as our next generation will soon be responsible for making decisions about land use and management.

ESLT’s Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps member will expand, develop and deliver high quality youth and adult environmental educational programs for the organization by involving our community and members in certifying pollinator-friendly gardens, field trips, seminars, workshops, and restoration and stewardship projects. Our Education Coordinator will be involved in watershed restoration and enhancement including: implementation, recruitment and community education about the Eastside Pollinator Garden Project; collaboration and coordination of habitat restoration projects that include the Round Valley Mule Deer herd; collaboration with local organizations and other AmeriCorps members in the area; design, production and distribution of education materials that increase public awareness and support for effective watershed and habitat protection and enhancement; outreach and presentations to community groups, citizen sciences and stakeholders; develop and organize effective restoration and education events such as The Great Sierra River Clean-Up, Mule Deer Migration Tour, pollinator workshops and demonstration events and Scenic Highway 395 clean-up; utilizing GIS to make maps for outreach, presentations and citizen science involvement; recruitment and management of program related volunteers; and occasional assistance with land stewardship projects.

Things to Note: Applicants should possess a college degree with a focus and interest in environmental education, biology, human/public health, ecology, environmental science, or related field; high level of energy and passion for ESLT’s mission, preserved lands and the region’s important watersheds. Excellent communication skills, interest in and general knowledge of pollinator and native plants, biology, good physical conditioning, and ability to navigate and travel in the outdoors are required qualifications. Interest in working with youth to plant and maintain our school sunflower garden and the public through outreach efforts will be helpful. Ability to hike through creeks and vegetation and be on your feet for up to 10 hours a day, and the ability to work in the office sitting at a computer station for up to 8 hours a day.Tolerance and appreciation for various viewpoints are also necessary for living in a remote rural environment. Sense of humor and team player orientation is always a plus.

The full position descriptions for this and other positions are available on our website: www.sierranevadaalliance.org

Questions? Find answers in our SNAP pages at sierranevadaalliance.org

The application period is open until positions are filled!

Program information: More information about the program can be found at sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap. Full position descriptions are available at: sierranevadaalliance.org/2022-snap-position-descriptions.

Application Instructions are available at: sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap.

Application period open until positions are filled!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $2,318.18 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We currently have COVID-safe policies in place and most host sites are allowing staff and members to work from home if necessary.

Application Question(s):

• AmeriCorps members must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S. Are you one of these?
• Have you read the job description closely enough to know to go to our website and fill out the SNAP Application?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Environmental, Volunteer: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person