Olentangy River Wetlands Outreach and Education Specialist @ Ohio State University

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Job Title:

Olentangy River Wetlands Outreach and Education Specialist

Department:

FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources

We are seeking a motivated person to head up our Outreach mission areas of the Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetlands Research Park (ORWRP)
at The Ohio State University. This urban wetland facility is located on the OSU campus and managed primarily by the School of Environment and Natural
Resources, for which it plays a role in all three mission areas of research, education, and outreach. In the coming years, the ORWRP will be the site of
increased long-term environmental monitoring, habitat restoration, and public education programming, while continuing to be a "living classroom" for SENR
and other OSU students. Thus, we are seeking a motivated, experienced individual to participate in the development and delivery of outreach programming at
this unique environmental resource. The coordinator will work at the direction of the ORWRP Leadership Committee and be directly supervised by the Chair of
that entity.

Position Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Development of outreach offerings in coordination with the Assistant Director for Outreach and Broader Impacts.
Integration of SENR research (learnings, methods, etc.) into outreach offerings.
Directing activities of student interns focused on outreach at the ORWRP.
Leading tours or supervising student led tours.
Organizing and leading outreach/engagement events.
Participating in outreach events (e.g. tabling, providing interactive opportunities).
Supervising student interns in managing website and social media.
Maintaining/developing outreach signage.
Collaborating with SENR outreach/media team.
Participating in SENR/CFAES events (outreach and recruiting).
Coordination/collaboration with OSU Stone Lab and Winous Point Conservancy on outreach, events, and professional development.
Engaging in professional development opportunities related to Environmental Outreach and Education.
Contributing to annual reports, grant proposals, manuscripts.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or equivalent combination of education/experience and minimum of 2 years experience in Environmental Outreach and Education.
Demonstrated knowledge of environmental research and monitoring in either terrestrial or freshwater aquatic systems.
Experience developing and delivering environmental outreach materials to all ages.
Demonstrated knowledge of wetland and riparian ecosystems.
Supervisory experience in the Environmental Outreach or related fields.
Ability to pass background check for programming with K-12 students.
Demonstrated organizational skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

Graduate degree in Natural Resources, Biological Sciences, Ecology, or related field.
Record of peer-reviewed publication in Natural Sciences or related fields.
Experience delivering presentations to a professional audience.
Experience working with K-12 students.
Knowledge and experience in managing freshwater wetlands.

Additional Information:

This job profile is a Continuing Education Specialist 2 (S2 level) position on the career roadmap.

The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications

Location:

Heffner Wetland Research and Education (0222)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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