CLASS TITLE: Environmental Education Liaison/Recruiter

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans, develops, implements, and coordinates cabin leader recruitment efforts for Environmental Education; serves as a liaison between the environmental education program and school sites throughout the Santa Clara County; and provides instructional/operational services in support of established programs and activities.

The Environmental Education Liaison/Recruiter exercises responsibility for the recruitment of cabin leaders and establishes a positive and confident relationship with potential client school districts and other organizations. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a broad framework of policies and procedures. Employees in this classification may direct the work of others in a lead capacity. Employees in this classification possess a high degree of initiative, problem solving, and public relations skills.

• Recruits cabin leaders and counselors from local high schools and colleges; screens volunteers for established requirements

• Trains, assesses and directs the work of cabin leaders

• Coordinates, develops and participates in the presentation of program information to school districts; promotes outdoor education to students, teachers, administrators and parents

• Contacts high school administrators to ensure confirmed cabin leaders meet established requirements

• Notifies high school administrators of their students cabin leader performance

• Coordinates and may provide transportation for cabin leaders

• Responds to parent inquiries and concerns

• Collects payments for program/promotional merchandise; maintains and inputs sales/purchasing records and transactions

• Acts as information source to teachers, students, instructional support staff, and the public regarding environmental issues, program objectives and concepts

• Coordinates ordering, distribution and/or ensures availability of program merchandise needed for camp/outdoor program activities

• Assumes responsibility for the general operation of camp site and related facilities in absence of site manager

• May serve as a field instructor as needed

• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to assigned programs, activities and functions

• Performs related duties as required.

• A valid California Driver's License

• A driving record which meets the County Office of Education's insurance requirements

• A valid first aid certificate and a cardiopulmonary (CPR) certificate

• Natural and environmental science and diversified ecosystems

• Current environmental education issues, concepts, and curriculum development methods and techniques

• Camp operations and related facilities management

• Student safety procedures and first aid for minor injuries

• State and federal lunch reimbursement programs requirements for low-income and disadvantaged students

• Desktop computer operations and office application programs used for word processing, databases and presentations

• Proper English usage, spelling, and grammar

• Recruit, motivate, train and assess the work of cabin leaders, camp counselors and volunteers

• Read and write at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties

• Develop an environmental/outdoor/summer camp education program using a variety of curricular techniques and methods

• Maintain environmental education teaching materials

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form for a variety of audiences

• Develop, organize and present program information effectively

• Analyze and assess situations accurately and take appropriate action to resolve problems encountered

• Reason logically and to think independently and creatively

• Gather data and prepare reports

• Direct and coordinate the work of others

• Work independently with limited supervision

• Accurately estimate time, materials, staff, and other resources needed for assigned programs activities

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Generally, the required knowledge and abilities will have been acquired through any combination of education or experience equivalent to graduation from a four year college with a major in natural sciences, environmental sciences or related field and during at least one year of related experience.

BARGAINING UNIT: Office Technical Business Services (OTBS)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Outdoor environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Strength, endurance and dexterity to participate in strenuous physical activities, including hiking on mountain trails and clearing chaparral and cutting tree branches; walking for extended periods of time; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to read and prepare documents; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office and assemble outdoor equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; lifting and carrying heaving objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and driving to schools throughout Santa Clara County.

Personnel Commission Approval: July 25, 1996
Revised: February 14, 2008