Our recruitment period of 2008 seasonal positions has ended. We will be recruiting again for 2009 positions beginning in December, 2008. Deadlines for applications are in February.

Environmental Educators | Environmental Education Program Assistant Summer Program Coordinator | Senior Naturalists | Interns | Volunteers

All positions require good physical condition and the willingness and ability to work as part of a team. Housing is provided on-site but may be shared with other staff. Alaska or similar experience is preferred.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Email to jobs@akcoastalstudies, fax to (907)235-6668, or snail mail to CACS, PO Box 2225, Homer, AK 99603 to arrive by the deadline.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR- 3 positions. April-May. Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station across Kachemak Bay from Homer, Alaska, and the NOAA/University of Alaska marine lab facility in Kasitsna Bay. Residential instructor/group leader for Alaska Coastal Ecology Program field trips and activities for school groups, grades 4-12. Duties include instruction. leading beach and forest hikes, stocking and maintaining salt water aquaria, and performing routine maintenance of the Field Station facility. Educational programs are well-developed and supported but provide opportunities for creativity and flexibility. Field sites include Kachemak Bay, rocky intertidal areas of outstanding diversity,a coastal forest trail system, and salt and freshwater wetlands. Requires knowledge of basic intertidal, marine, and forest ecology; experience instructing and organizing school groups or children, good physical condition, and ability to live in a residential situation with school groups and other staff. $1,300 - $1,500/mo. + housing.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT. Half-time in April - May, full-time June - August. Assists with program support for school field trip programs and summer tours, hikes, and children's programs, publicity, and volunteer and membership coordination. Requires good organizational skills, experience working with the public, and computer skills with spreadsheets, databases, and graphics programs. Website design and maintenance skills preferred. $10/hour + housing stipend.

SUMMER PROGRAM COORDINATOR. June-August. Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station. Leads natural history tours, coordinates day-to-day programs and scheduling, supervises and assists with training staff, and provides oversight management of the semi-remote field station facility. Requires content knowledge in marine/intertidal ecology, experience as an interpreter or instructor foir diverse audiences and as a program manager, and team leadership skills. Alaska or similar experience and experience stocking and maintaining saltwater aquaria preferred. $1750/mo. + housing.

NATURALIST - Peterson Bay Field Station. June-August. Leads interpretive hikes and activities for diverse groups and develops and co-leads educational programs for children. Designs and develops educational displays and interpretive programs. Assists with training and coaching of interns and volunteers and with routine maintenance of facilities and trails. Requires relevant knowledge base in forest ecology and in intertidal and marine ecology, and experience as an instructor or interpreter. $1500/month DOE + on-site housing.

NATURALIST - Wynn Nature Center. 2 positions, one full-time and one part-time, June-August. Leads interpretive hikes and activities for diverse groups and develops and co-leads educational programs for children. Designs and develops educational displays and interpretive programs. Assists with training and coaching of interns and volunteers and with routine maintenance of facilities and trails. Requires relevant knowledge base in forest ecology and in intertidal and marine ecology, and experience as an instructor or interpreter. $1500/month DOE + on-site housing.

NATURALIST INTERN - Wynn Nature Center. June-August. Gains skills and experience to lead Wynn natural history hikes and tours and participate in a research or environmental education project. Energetic, creative individuals needed with academic background in botany and forest ecology with field courses preferred; and some experience with teaching or interpretation. $1200/month + on-site housing.

Volunteering Opportunities

Thanks for your interest in volunteering for CACS. Our volunteers are the heart of our organization. No matter what your interests and abilities are, we need you!

VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:
After 30 hours – a 20% discount on promotional items sold in the office
After 50 hours – 3 vouchers for free Peterson Bay natural history tours (excluding boat transportation). Two days advance notice required.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN:

Fundraising * Public Relations * Education * Membership * Volunteer
Facilities Maintenance * Newsletter * Wynn Nature Center