Outdoor Educator, Mobile Engagement

The Trustees of Reservations • New Bedford, MA

6d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Outdoor Educator, you will work with the Mobile Engagement team to support the Trustees' mission to increase conservation awareness and engagement with the southeastern Massachusetts communities of New Bedford and Fall River. As an Outdoor Educator, you will support the Mobile Engagement Unit, an initiative focused on connecting urban youth with urban green space. You will develop and implement pop up style nature-based play, recreational, educational, and public programming with a focus on connecting people to nature. Employing a “food truck” model and leveraging the unique natural resources of a variety of Trustees properties on the south coast, you will engage and inspire children to play outdoors, understand their connection to nature, develop connection to place, and foster a life-long love of the outdoors. You will be responsible for aiding in the planning, marketing, managing and execution of a robust seasonal schedule of community-based events targeted to children and families. These events may occur both indoors and outdoors depending on weather and time of year. Programming will occur at a variety of places including but not limited to partner sites, city parks, gardens, community events and festivals, and Trustees properties. All programming occurs outdoors or at rain sites during the Summer. The educator will help increase visitor awareness of select properties and the Trustees in the targeted area and achieve engagement goals.

Requirements

• A passion for the outdoors and a desire to work with children
• Excellent visitor experience/customer service skills
• Experience or an interest working within natural or reactional spaces, nature education, ecology, and conservation
• The position requires a strong comfort level driving of a commercial vehicle and access to a motor vehicle is necessary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
• A strong commitment to the mission of The Trustees of Reservations
• Availability to work nights and weekends
• Must be willing to work outside during all weather conditions, the position requires a significant amount of outdoor work in variable weather and terrain
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.
• A valid driver’s license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as outlined in The Trustees’ driving policy.
• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.
• Active American Red Cross CPR/First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Certificate orwillingness to acquire certification

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver quality pop-up style nature-based play and recreational activities
• Manage content development, logistics, and safety while providing an excellent learning experience for families, children, and adults
• Ability to drive commercial van to events
• Assist with the recruitment and training of volunteers
• Assist in the marketing and publicizing of all programs
• Coordinate with community partners
• Maintain program equipment
• Manage unit metrics and data collection for programs
• Represent The Trustees in a variety of forums
• Passion for working with children and families
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• Sick Time: 40 hours of paid sick time upfront.
• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions.
• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees