The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Science and Education Assistant is responsible for assisting the Block Island Program: in the recruitment, orientation, and training of volunteers; performing office duties; developing interpretive displays and materials; in the operation of summer nature walks, summer camp programs and other activities; and with biological monitoring and other scientific activities. The Science and Education Assistant is directly supervised by the Director of Land and Freshwater Conservation. This is an 11-week position beginning on/or about June 10, 2013. There are two paid part-time positions (20 hrs. per week), short-term. Housing is not provided. TNC
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in the recruitment, orientation, training, management, and guidance of volunteers. (5%)
Monitor preserves for appropriate use and do minor trail maintenance. (45%)
Perform office duties. (5%)
Lead nature walks and tours as assigned to educate the public about local natural history, conservation heritage, and The Nature Conservancy's mission on Block Island. (20%)
Lead weekly camp activities focused on learning about Block Island’s natural history. (5%)
Assist with biological and legal monitoring and other scientific activities on Nature Conservancy preserves. (10%)
Clean and maintain Nature Conservancy facilities. (5%)
