TES 4-H Environmental Instructor - Seasonal/Residential

Auburn University

Columbiana, AL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$12–$16.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Animal Care, CPR Certification, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), First Aid, Genetics, Groundskeeping, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Music, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Columbiana, AL
POSTED
9 days ago
Overview:
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is excited to begin the search for a TES 4-H Environmental Instructor!
 
The Alabama 4-H Center rests on 264 acres of lush rolling woodlands along the banks of beautiful Lay Lake and is surrounded by some of the state’s most ecologically diverse features, including the Cahaba River, Talladega National Forest, Cheaha Wilderness and Oak Mountain State Park. The center is also located only 35 miles from Birmingham, a culturally diverse city with excellent dining, music and arts.
 
Training/Educational opportunities: 15-day extensive staff training on all programs provided at the center; Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR (End of Spring Season/Beginning of Summer Season); Alabama Boating Certification Course (Fall and Spring seasons).

Season Commitment:
    • Spring: Mid Feb – Mid May
    • Summer: End of May – Mid August
    • Fall: Mid August – Mid December

 


* Preference will be shown to applicants interested in making a 2 or more season commitment.
* Room Provided


Visit our website at www.alabama4hscienceschool.org for more information.
 

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

    • Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
    • Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
    • Assistance with special projects
    • Seasonal work
    • Emergencies

 


If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
 
AU student employees are not eligible for TES.
Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate a wide range of programs including environmental, outdoor and experiential education such as macroinvertebrate studies, herpetology, canoeing, climbing wall, and challenge course (85%); animal care (10%); provide program maintenance and development (4%); general maintenance, grounds, housekeeping, and kitchen duties (1%).
Qualifications:
    • High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience OR
    • Associate’s degree OR
    • Bachelor’s degree

 


Scope of Experience: Experience in clerical or administrative support services.
 
Substitution allowed for Experience:
  • Degrees can be use in lieu of expereince
Pay Range: USD $12.00 - USD $16.50 /Hr. Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement (Text Only): It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more. 

About the Company

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Auburn University

Welcome to Auburn University, a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.

The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.
COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1856
WEBSITE
http://www.auburn.edu/