Interpretive Naturalist/Stewardship Assistant

TITLE:  Interpretive Naturalist/Stewardship Assistant - Part Time

REPORTS TO:  Director of Wittenbach Wege Center (WWC)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Position open until filled

START DATE:  Immediate

COMPENSATION:  $16.38/hour; 12-25 hours/week

WE’RE HIRING!! 

BROAD STATEMENT OF POSITION: The WWC is looking for part-time Interpretive Naturalists/ Stewardship Assistant to join our team. We’re looking for someone who is organized, thoughtful, dependable, and genuinely has a passion for sharing the natural world with students and people of all ages.  We work to connect children with nature and agriculture through educational, recreational and cultural experiences.  We also engage in stewardship work to maintain the beauty and biodiversity, and integrity of our outdoor classroom.   

Experience working with children, especially those in grades pre-K-5, preferred.  Background in environmental education, science, ecology, or a related field desired but not required. Natural resource management, agriscience, and conservation experience is desired, but not required.  We can teach the WWC programs and processes. Hours vary by week but may include as many as 25 during heavy study trip seasons.  Stewardship and natural resource management and maintenance brings additional hours to the position seasonally.  This position does include occasional nights, weekend hours for special events, and community and summer camp programming.  

Application Process:

Please direct any inquiries to Courtney Cheers, Wittenbach Wege Center Director at [email protected] (email preferred) or 616-987-2565.  Letters of interest, credentials, and resumes should be emailed to Courtney Cheers as well.   Applications reviewed as received until positions are filled.