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In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA), the Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, supervising, scheduling, coaching and recognizing volunteers as well as working with a team to promote and host special events. The Coordinator will work with volunteers to ensure they are safe, knowledgeable about natural and cultural history and orientation information, and have friendly, positive visitor interactions. Volunteers will be managed to accomplish a variety of duties that involve stewardship of the mountain ecosystem and/or engaging visitors in enjoying and learning about the mountain while developing respect for its sensitive ecosystem. The Coordinator will also promote, schedule and help to host special events that take place at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway site. These events will involve a variety of types of groups including families, corporations, community groups, and general public. Volunteers will help with operating some of the events. The Coordinator will be a member of a small team that provides volunteer program development, program promotion, interpretation, and visitor information,. An extended team of land management staff and non-profit leaders create a dynamic environment that supports the SMNRA Community Learning and Stewardship Program. Compensation: · $12,120.00 Living Allowance · $2,822 AmeriCorps Education Award* · Student loan forbearance* · Health and Dental benefits * AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future education experiences, including payment of qualified student loans. Timeline: · As soon as available (prefer June 15, 2015) – November 6, 2015 · Full time, minimum 40 hours per week · Working weekends, nights and holidays is required at various times Location: · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (approx. 25 miles north and west of Las Vegas, NV) Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in education, non-profit management or related coursework and/or commensurate field/professional experience - Experience recruiting, scheduling, coordinating, training and coaching volunteers; - Experience engaging and motivating volunteers in stewardship and educational projects; - Experience in event coordination and promotion; - Ability to effectively and efficiently conduct volunteer program development, program promotion, interpretation, and media development; - Motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter; - Ability and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a small team; - Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities; - Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public in a variety of forums; - Ability to speak English and Spanish conversationally, desirable; - Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments; - Possess clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license; and - Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime, or equivalent of two full-time terms of service), and (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Amy Gladding, GBI HR Coordinator, at agladd...@thegreatbasininstitute.org. Please include where you found this position posted. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
