Educational Aide

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our mission is to conserve the natural environment, support agriculture and connect people to nature by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working farms and ranches for future generations. We have protected 25,000 acres of natural and agricultural lands in Santa Clara County. Our agency operates a network of open space lands to manage and conserve natural resources and provide compatible opportunities for hiking, biking, and equestrian uses.

We know our continued success depends on our employees and the work they do. We are committed to providing a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and development and acknowledges individual and team achievements

Job Description

The Ideal Candidate

With a passion for environmental education you come to the Educational Aide role ready to provide logistical and facilitative support for our environmental education and interpretive programs. The Authority plans and delivers engaging and informational outdoor and virtual activities, participates in community events, and hosts special events for members of our diverse community, you are excited to engage with the community through these dynamic opportunities.

You balance a healthy dose of creativity with a solid grounding in organizational skills and will use those skills to plan for educational programs, maintain event statistics and databases, and build relationships. You can work in great partnership with the other members of the Authority’s Volunteer and Education Team to ensure that program systems are in place and followed consistently. As a natural problem solver, you will be able to make recommendations for process improvements as needed.

You are a clear communicator with the skills to prepare written content for the Authority’s educational programs. With experience presenting to groups, you will be able to confidently deliver effective educational programming to audiences from diverse backgrounds. You have a customer service mindset and are able to consider the audience to ensure that information is delivered to the public in engaging and educational ways while ensuring that the public have a positive experience with the Authority.

The Authority has a robust pool of volunteer Docents who support the environmental education and interpretation programs. As a natural ‘people person’ you will successfully build relationships with the Docents to understand what brings them to the Authority and how to create meaningful opportunities for their continued support and engagement.

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Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the skills, education, and experience needed to be successful in this position.  For example:

  • The completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, with college level coursework in environmental science, cultural history, or related fields;
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends;
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License and vehicle insurance by time of appointment;
  • This position requires the willingness and ability to work outdoors in rugged terrain, leading hikes, walking over rough, hilly, uneven or unpaved ground and with exposure to natural elements;
  • Must possess the ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds;
  • This position is required to take and pass a pre-employment background check.

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this full-time, non-exempt position is $25.50 to $30.99 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications. To complement this salary, we offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents – we cover 100% of the cost for these premiums. We participate in CalPERS retirement programs as well as offering a separate 457 Plan for tax deferred retirement savings. A basic life insurance policy is provided to all eligible employees with the option to purchase additional personal insurance benefits.

Application and Selection

All application materials must be received prior to August 24, 2020, at 5:00 PM. To be considered for this opportunity, submit your application materials including cover letter and resume at the application link provided below. Resume should reflect years and months of employment. Final interviews are tentatively set for September 8, 2020.

The Open Space Authority strives to engage a workforce reflective of the community it serves. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.