Job Description
Community Education Specialist 1 - Half Moon Bay, CA, Job ID: 78409
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Job Description
UC Elkus Ranch provides educational opportunities for Bay Area youth. This position works primarily with school-aged children in direct, hands-on environmental educational program. Job duties include: leading lessons and activities in animal science, gardening, environmental science, recycling, natural history, and farm tours.
This position is a limited appointment that is 40% variable, and ends 06/30/26 with the possibility of extension if funding permits.
Pay Scale: $24.62/hour to $32.38/hour
Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 06/02/2025.
Key Responsibilities:
50%
Program Delivery: Deliver educational ranch tours (including agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, nutrition, and environmental science programs) primarily to school-aged children and manage community service/volunteer groups.
35%
Maintain gardens, perform livestock chores (including cleaning & upkeep of enclosures and barns), and manage / update educational exhibits.
5%
Collect and input statistical data and provide general office and program support.
5%
Assist with social media postings to document program activities and general updates.
5%
Participate in approved training opportunities, updates, and staff meetings.
Requirements:
- High school diploma and / or equivalent certification / experience / training
- Coursework or work experience in related area.
- Continuing education in related field required.
- Education and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: environmental education, working with school age children, working with livestock, gardening background.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive interaction with diverse audiences.
- Ability to work cooperatively and independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work with people from all socioeconomic levels and ethnic backgrounds.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, Publisher).
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish / Mandarin or other languages.
- Social media posting skills such as FB, Instagram, etc.
Special Conditions of Employment:
- Must comply with regulatory agency reporting requirements (California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act).
- Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
- The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
- As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited.
- Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
a. Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
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