Education Technician

Sequoia Riverlands Trust•Visalia, CA

5d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Technician assists Sequoia Riverlands Trust’s Education & Volunteer Department with coordinating and implementing Nature Explorers, an after-school program for 1st- through 3rd-grade students at Visalia elementary schools. The role supports school staff with campus classroom activities and prepares for and leads field trips at Kaweah Oaks Preserves. Activities take place Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and on occasional Saturdays. The technician may also support other grant-funded education and stewardship programs that connect local communities with the land and inspire conservation and stewardship. Most work is outdoors in the field. This hourly position is 10–12 hours per week. The listed schedule is 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on certain Saturdays, and occasional evening hours. The position is based around SRT’s headquarters in Visalia, California, and involves spending about 95% of the workday outdoors, often on foot in varying weather. The hourly rate for new employees is $18–$20, depending on education and experience. Relocation assistance is not available, and candidates must pass a background check.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience teaching in formal or informal/experiential education programs.
Knowledge of the San Joaquin Valley’s social and environmental challenges.
Enthusiasm, patience, and group-management skills for working with youth, including at-risk and underserved youth, and community members of all ages.
Public-speaking and outreach experience.
Willingness to monitor email, text, and phone communications to adapt to schedule modifications and communicate changes in availability.
Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google products.
Ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among staff and program participants.
Ability to organize information and schedules and prioritize multiple projects.
Openness to change and considerable variety in the workplace.
Willingness to work some weekends.
Ability to learn quickly, research information as needed, and work independently.
Strong teamwork skills and willingness to assist others.
Self-starter approach and eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives.
Demonstrated commitment to land conservation and general familiarity with land-use and land-management issues.
Valid driver’s license, liability insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
Ability to operate office equipment, including telephones, copiers, and computers, effectively and efficiently.
Fluency in Spanish.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
Manual dexterity to reach and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials; ability to stand, walk, sit, and reach.
Ability to sit at a workstation, type, and work with a computer.

Responsibilities

Work with SRT Education & Volunteer staff and community partners to prepare, coordinate, and lead after-school activities and field trips.
Occasionally assist with day-to-day operations of assigned Education & Volunteer programs, including school-based programs, student service and learning programs, internships, preserve field trips, community-based programs, volunteer programs, and education and volunteer events.
Provide direct assistance with restoration and resource-enhancement projects on SRT preserves in coordination with the Stewardship program.
Promote the organization’s mission, values, programs, and impact when opportunities arise, including through membership development and outreach to personal connections.