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Wetland Education Guide (Seasonal)

Utah State University
Minimum $17.00 per Hour
United States, Utah, Kaysville
Feb 20, 2025


Wetland Education Guide (Seasonal)

Requisition ID: 2025-8874
# of Openings: 4
Location: US-UT-Kaysville
Category: Other
Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time
Job Classification: Non-Benefited
College: College of Agriculture & Applied Sc
Department: Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
Advertised Salary: Minimum $17.00 per Hour

Overview
Passionate about place-based environmental education? Join our wetland education team!

Wings & Water is a collaboration between Utah State University and The Nature Conservancy. We provide 4th grade wetland field trips at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve (GSLSP) and Wetland Discovery Point (WDP).
Our field trip season runs Tuesday-Thursday, April thru May and Sept thru Oct. To learn more about the program visit: www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united- states/utah/wings-and-water

Candidates must have a positive attitude, be dependable, engaging, open to learning, proactive, team-players, and enjoy working outdoors in a variety of environments and weather conditions. Candidates must be professional in interactions with youth participants, adult guardians, staff, volunteers, and the public as a representative of USU Extension. Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities
As the Wetland Education Guide, you will lead groups of ~15 students & chaperones on wetland field trips. In preparation each day, you will help prepare our facilities & gear then will lead school groups around the GSLSP boardwalk (~2 mile loop). You will help expand understanding of the GSL wetland & watershed ecology, features/behaviors of wetland species, and other ecosystem highlights aligned with Utah SEEd standards.

When the boardwalk tour concludes, you'll move to WDP at USU's Botanical Center where the field trip will resume with hands-on activity rotations.

These are fast-paced, rewarding, and physical days - in all types of weather. Your duties will also include:
  • Daily set up/clean up of facilities (including retrieval of aquatic insect larvae from ponds).
  • General facility/pond clean-up & maintenance as requested.
  • Other duties as requested.


Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Dependability
  • Experience with formal/informal youth education & group management
  • Demonstrated ability to work with and lead a team

Availability:
  • March - Guide trainings each Friday
  • April & May - Work two to three days (Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM) each week
  • Potential for Fall rehire (Sept - Oct)
  • Some formal education in ecology, environmental science, biology, youth education, or similar fields
  • Physical ability to work 6 hours a day in all weather conditions, walk two miles, and lift up to 50 lbs
  • Valid Utah driver's license (job responsibilities may include driving university vehicles and transporting materials)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Informal or formal education experience
  • Spanish Fluency


Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Please be prepared to answer the following questions:
  • Do you live in Davis County or within 30 minutes of Wetland Discovery Point in Kaysville?

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary
Minimum $17.00 per Hour

ADA
The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

University Highlights
USU Extension improves the quality of life in Utah communities by providing educational programs and services that address critical issues such as natural resources, agriculture, health, and youth development.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu .

*updated 01/2025

https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/8874/wetland-education-guide-%28seasonal%29/job?in_iframe=1

Notice of Non-discrimination
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov


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