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Below is a list of job openings at HI-USA Golden Gate Council and our eight Northern California hostels. Also visit the national HI-USA website for employment opportunities elsewhere in the U.S.
- Naturalist (on-call), HI-USA Golden Gate Council
Naturalist (on-call)
HI-USA Golden Gate Council
The Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International USA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting intercultural exchange, environmental stewardship, and world peace through hostelling. We operate eight hostels around Northern California, and also provide outdoor and intercultural educational programs for youth.
Outdoor Hostel Adventures is an environmental education program that introduces youth to the excitement of the natural world. Each year more than 1,000 youth ages 5-18 encounter wildlife, tidepools, native plants, and star-filled skies during day and overnight trips at three hostels: HI-Marin Headlands, HI-Point Reyes, and HI-Point Montara Lighthouse. The hostels are located in unique coastal settings that provide diverse habitats for hands-on learning and discovery. More than 20,000 youth have participated in the program since it was established in 1986.
The Golden Gate Council seeks on-call Naturalists to plan and lead outdoor, environmental education programs for K-12 students in the Marin Headlands, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Point Montara. Naturalists are assigned on an as-needed basis to conduct day and overnight programs which introduce students and adults to the hostelling experience, while helping students to develop:
- An appreciation and respect for nature through sensory awareness
- A sense of place for the areas that they are in
- An understanding of the principles of ecology, and the relationship between the natural and the urban worlds
- An awareness of the human impact and dependence on the environment, and a sense of stewardship that promotes responsibility in their own lives
- Communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Lead groups of 10-20 students, grades K-12, in day hikes, night hikes, and interactive environmental education activities.
- Develop program materials.
- Plan and implement programs according to group needs.
- Work with other naturalist staff to plan and lead large group activities.
- Administer program forms to teachers and group leaders.
- Lead classroom presentations, as requested.
- Provide a safe experience for students; handle emergencies responsibly.
- Provide a FUN and ENGAGING experience, for both students and group leaders.
- Meet the goals and expectations of the teachers/group leaders.
- Provide an inclusive environment for all students.
- Outdoor education/naturalist experience: training or experience in implementing a wide range of environmental education activities focusing on ecological concepts, team building, sensory awareness, and environmental awareness
- Experience working with youth ages K-12, with particular experience working with students in grades 3-6
- Ability to plan and develop curriculum
- Flexibility in adapting to various group sizes and developmental abilities
- CPR and Basic First Aid certification
- Knowledge of flora and fauna located at the Marin Headlands, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (Point Montara) preferred
- Prior experience working with inner-city youth preferred
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to walk up to six miles for four consecutive days
- Ability to travel independently to all program sites
HOURS
This is a part-time, on-call position.
COMPENSATION
$140-$160 per day and evening program. Naturalists also receive free overnights at HI-USA hostels and free Hostelling International membership.
TO APPLY
Please send cover letter and resume by June 15, 2012, to:
Human Resources, Educational Programs
HI-USA Golden Gate Council
425 Divisadero Street Suite 307
San Francisco, CA, 94117
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Fax: (415) 863-3865
No phone calls, please.
