Assistant Naturalist - Posting No. 1056

Date Posted

July 12, 2007

Employer

Sea Island Company

Location

Sea Island, Georgia

Job Description

• Assist in planning and implementation of educational, interpretive environmental, and natural history activities, excursions, and field research at the Sea Island Resort in coastal Georgia
• Conduct and lead programs in a variety of habitats while horseback riding, kayaking, ocean seining, camping, birding
• Assist leading / organizing day field trips for groups
• Computer skills: maintain data bases, power point
• Field biology: marine and wetland habitats
• Assist in maintaining saltwater aquariums, turtle aquaria
• Maintain equipment (vehicle, seine nets, optical gear, aquaria

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum BS in biology, natural sciences, or related fields
• Previous experience working in environmental educational programming
• Ability to work with and teach all ages
• Broad understanding / knowledge of coastal plain habitats and flora / fauna
• Ability to identify songbirds and shorebirds
• Comfortable on horseback, on the water, and ability and ease handling a variety of native animals
• Ability and stamina to work outside in prevailing weather conditions
• Ability to work in luxury resort environment
• Professional, neat appearance
• Solid work ethic and enthusiasm
• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid / CPR

* To Apply: Applications are online.  Click "Careers" and "Browse Open Jobs".  Please submit electronically by attaching resume and 3 references to your online application or mail to contact address.

Salary

12.00 / hour with benefits

Contact Information

Stacia Hendricks

Human Resources
100 Salt Marsh Lane
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Phone - (912) 230-8588

Fax - Not Available

Cell Phone - Not Available

Email - staciahendricks@seaisland.com

Website - http://www.seaisland.com