ABOUT CEDAR RUN:

Cedar Run is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge sits on 171 wooded acres on the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands. Cedar Run includes the Woodford Nature Center, an outdoor Wildlife Housing Area with nearly 60 native residents, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital. The overall mission of Cedar Run is to serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all. To that end, Cedar Run engages in: ecologically based land management; the operation of a Federally and NJ State licensed hospital facility that cares for more than 6,300 injured, orphaned, or displaced native wildlife each year; the education of over 20,000 students annually through our various on-site and outreach programs; and serves as an active resource to the greater New Jersey community on all wildlife and habitat-related questions and issues.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Position Title: Part-time Environmental Educator
Department: Environmental Education
Reports to: Director of Education
Status: Part-time position, as needed & scheduled by Director of Education

Purpose of Position:

The Environmental Educator implements Cedar Run’s environmental education efforts including Refuge-on-Wheels programs, on-site programs, virtual programs, and the care of Wildlife Ambassadors. This position works directly with volunteers and the public to ensure quality experiences. Evening and weekend hours are required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with part-time environmental educators, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate all aspects of education and outreach programs.
• Demonstrate leadership in all interactions with staff, volunteers, audience members, and visitors.
• Manage or be willing to learn all aspects of Education Wildlife Ambassador Health and Wellness including but not limited to:
  • Recognize illness and injuries.
  • Feeding schedules adjusted to health, weight, and season.
  • Administer medications to Education Wildlife Ambassadors.
  • Feed Education raptors, screech owls in the Education office, and reptiles.
  • Ensure Education Wildlife Ambassadors are always handled appropriately and treated with respect
  • Be conscious of Education Wildlife Ambassador limits as it applies to traveling for programs, program participant size, program venue, etc.
• Be knowledgeable of NGSS standards.
• Act in a manner to positively represent Cedar Run.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A passion for Cedar Run’s mission to protect and preserve New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation.
• Enthusiastic personality with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental education, or a related field is required.
• A passion for teaching and learning, and at least two years of demonstrated experience in implementing educational programs.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of operant conditioning techniques, and a commitment to the welfare of captive animals.
• Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated proficiency in and comfort with public speaking and presentations.
• Experience caring for and handling captive wildlife, especially raptors and reptiles, or a willingness to learn.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak clearly in English so that written and verbal instructions can be given and followed.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds safely, and work outdoors in varying weather.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Weekend and evening work is required.

PAID POSITION:

This position will be paid New Jersey’s state minimum hourly wage, as stated by law. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
It is the policy of Cedar Run not to discriminate in hiring, or any other aspect of employment, on the basis of race, gender, age, color, national origin, religion, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected category under federal or state law.

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