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Serve as an AmeriCorps Individual Placement for Washington Service Corps’ (WSC) Environmental Stewardship Program at King Conservation District (KCD)! Support KCD’s high school education programs by leading & organizing recruitment & planning for the Washington State Regional Envirothon Competition. Provide meaningful opportunities for communities to get involved in KCD programs through supporting education & outreach activities.
King Conservation District provides conservation education opportunities that promote & support the voluntary stewardship of natural resources on King County private lands through increased knowledge & understanding of natural resource conservation topics & natural resource management practices. District education programs are developed based on local community needs & interests, & include classes, webinars, workshops, tours, & other field-based learning opportunities.
The Conservation Education Specialist will connect King County community members to natural resource stewardship opportunities by connecting them to education & technical assistance offered by King Conservation District. This position will support & facilitate educational events on the topics of freshwater & marine shorelines, healthy farms, forests, soils, & water. Educational events include in-person trainings for community members, webinars, videos, K-12 field trainings, & the NW Regional Envirothon competition, including team trainings for high school students.
The ideal candidate for this position is well-organized, self-motivated, & committed to providing quality educational opportunities for adults & youth of all backgrounds, including historically underrepresented communities. They should possess strong written & verbal communication skills (including public speaking), have experience or interest in event planning & coordination, & have experience or basic understanding of environmental stewardship & educational programming. We are seeking an individual who easily & meaningfully engages others, embraces diversity & equity, & collaborates across teams of staff, partners, & volunteers to achieve goals & objectives. This is an AmeriCorps national service position & will entail service requirements from Washington Service Corps, such as completing a minimum number of service hours & completing their WSC term of service to the specified end date.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
The following list of duties is intended as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the responsibilities of the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES
LOCATION
Based out of King Conservation District office (800 SW 39th St, Suite 150, Renton, WA 98057).
Travel to various locations through King County & occasionally throughout the state.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Monthly living allowance of $3,561.90, or ($37,400/10.5 months). This position comes with basic health insurance coverage. Service Members will receive AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395 at the end of a successful term.
SCHEDULE
KCD currently supports a hybrid work environment with 2 days required in office each week. This position is full-time, with a flexible schedule around program needs. Some weekday evening & weekend days are required each month for events. We allow for flexible schedule to accommodate for occasional evening & weekend work (e.g., If we host a Saturday event, you may opt for a Tuesday – Saturday work week & Sunday/Monday weekend).
QUESTIONS?
Contact: KCD Education Program Manager, Zoë Nelson at zoe.nelson@kingCD.org, 425-766-6969
More info can be found here
TO APPLY:
To qualify for this position, you must apply both to KCD and also via the AmeriCorps online system. You must complete BOTH steps below to get selected for an interview:
1. Apply using the WSC online application portal
2. Submit a cover letter addressing the bulleted list below, and a resume to zoe.nelson@kingcd.org by June 14th, 2024
QUESTIONS?
Contact: KCD Education Program Manager, Zoë Nelson at zoe.nelson@kingCD.org, 425-766-6969
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