*Volunteer Coordinator: **http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates-employment/volunteer-coordinator/ <http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates-employment/volunteer-coordinator/>*
In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA), the Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, supervising, scheduling, coaching and recognizing volunteers as well as working with a team to promote and host special events. The Coordinator will work with volunteers to ensure they are safe, knowledgeable about natural and cultural history and orientation information, and have friendly, positive visitor interactions. Volunteers will be managed to accomplish a variety of duties that involve stewardship of the mountain ecosystem and/or engaging visitors in enjoying and learning about the mountain while developing respect for its sensitive ecosystem. The Coordinator will also promote, schedule and help to host special events that take place at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway site. These events will involve a variety of types of groups including families, corporations, community groups, and general public. Volunteers will help with operating some of the events. The Coordinator will be a member of a small team that provides volunteer program development, program promotion, interpretation, and visitor information,. An extended team of land management staff and non-profit leaders create a dynamic environment that supports the SMNRA Community Learning and Stewardship Program. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in education, non-profit management or related coursework and/or commensurate field/professional experience - Experience recruiting, scheduling, coordinating, training and coaching volunteers; - Experience engaging and motivating volunteers in stewardship and educational projects; - Experience in event coordination and promotion; - Ability to effectively and efficiently conduct volunteer program development, program promotion, interpretation, and media development; - Motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter; - Ability and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a small team; - Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities; - Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public in a variety of forums; - Ability to speak English and Spanish conversationally, desirable; - Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments; - Possess clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license; and - Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime, or equivalent of two full-time terms of service), and (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks. Interpretation & Education Specialist: http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates-employment/interpretation-education-specialist-spring-mountains-national-recreation-area/ In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting an Interpretation & Education Specialist. This position provides an opportunity to practice the art of interpretation at a high level of excellence in a spectacular environment and reveal the wonders of this mountain environment to an urban population. This position is responsible for delivering live programs as part of a small team that engages the local community in learning about and caring for the SMNRA. An extended team of land management staff, exhibit designers, and non-profit leaders create a dynamic environment that supports the interpretive program. Primary duties of the Specialist will be present a variety of interpretive programs (e.g., campfire talks, night hikes, snowshoe hikes, picnic and campground roving, Jr. Ranger) to large and small audiences both on and off-site that are based on SMNRA interpretive themes. The Specialist will also serve as a primary representative for the SMNRA education program at special events and a wide variety of outreach activities. Additional responsibilities include managing program registration; recording and reporting visitor contact statistics; writing detailed end of season reports; self-led interpretive activities and outreach activities; and developing written plans for seasonal program schedules. *Qualifications:* * Experience:* Three years or more of experience in planning or implementing historical and/or natural resources thematic interpretive programs (Graduate work in interpretation, social sciences, natural sciences, communications, or closely related fields may be substituted for desired experience); coordinating and working with groups, organizations and the general public. * Education:* Equivalent to graduation from college with a degree in interpretation, social sciences, communications, biology or closely related fields; Certified Interpretive Guide credential and/or Advanced Certificate of Completion in an NPS distance learning course desirable. * Knowledge of:* Interpretive theory, techniques, and media; historical and natural history features and values of Southern Nevada (desired); natural history of forest environments and cultural history of the western US; private and public organizations concerned with historical and natural history interpretive programs. * Ability to:* Work independently and be a self-starter. Assume leadership and provide creativity in the planning and implementing of interpretive programs for diverse audiences; develop innovative solutions to interpretive problems; interpret historical and natural history to the lay person; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; work efficiently to maintain necessary records and author well-written reports, plans and program outlines; maintain props and supplies in an organized and secure manner; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Basic video editing, photographic techniques and communication through social networking media is a plus. * Other Requirements:* Possess a valid, state-issued drivers license and clean driving record; ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, carry upwards of 40 pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition; and meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime, or equivalent of two full-time terms of service), and (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks.
