tendersglobal.net
Program Assistant, Forest Preserve Experience Program
Reports to Program Manager and Program Coordinator
Open until filled tendersglobal.net Start Date: May 20, 2024
Salary: $23.50 per hour
30 hours per week from May 20 to Aug 5
Monday through Friday for 10 weeks
Organization
Mission: We unite people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County.
Our community advocates for the responsible management of the nearly 70,000 acres of forest preserves in Cook County through advocacy, engagement, and stewardship of the land. Some of the best natural areas in Illinois are right here in Cook County, right outside your urban backdoor. Join our team and help us ensure they are here for the next 100 years.
Friends is an organization that gets things done with our members, volunteers, staff, board, and partners. We believe in work-life balance and are here for the marathon, not the sprint (not that we don’t sprint on a regular basis).
Operating Budget: $3,750,000
Summary: The Program Assistant will assist in the preparation, management, implementation, and reporting of the Forest Preserve Experience Program under the supervision of the Program Manager and Program Coordinator. FPE is a five-week summer program for teens, focused on job skill development, restoration training and work, environmental education, and exposure to the forest preserves and jobs in conservation. Successful candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and engage with high school students and adult crew leaders.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and two references via the Friends’ website at https://fotfp.org/who-we-are/jobs/. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Please NO calls, faxes, office visits, or emails.
Friends of the Forest Preserves strongly encourages people of all identities to apply. We strive to include people of every race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, and/or sexual orientation. Friends is an equal opportunity employer, in addition to observing all legal protections of special status, promoting diversity in the conservation community.
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responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
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