Nature Adventures Coordinator at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center – Santa Barbara, California

Title: Nature Adventures Coordinator

Classification: Part-time, non-exempt*

Department: Nature Adventures

Reports To: Nature Education Manager

Wage Band: Coordinator Level I

Pay Range: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour**

Mission: The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History inspires a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world.

Position Summary: The coordinator works closely with the Nature Education Manager to support Nature Adventures (NA) Programs at the Mission Creek Campus (Natural History Museum) and Sea Center. Assists in program development and day-to-day operations of Nature Adventures (NA) camps/classes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement curriculum for Nature Adventures programs. Facilitate and refine as needed.
• Together with the Nature Education Manager, collaborates and communicates with the Education Programs staff at the Sea Center to ensure consistency in NA programs at that site.
• Organize camp supplies and curriculum bins to ensure each class has all the necessary materials to successfully facilitate NA curriculum.
• Organize and support clean-up and set-up prior to and after camp/class seasons.
• Serves as a back-up instructor when instructors and substitutes are unavailable.
• Maintain t-shirt and other supplies inventory.
• Acts as an alternate point of contact for guardians and visiting camp participants both in-camp (drop off, during program and pick-up) and out of camp (by phone and email), when Nature Education Manager is unavailable.
• Supports Instructors during NA Extended Day program (as needed) by being available after camp-programming.
• Provide first aid to NA camp participants and completes necessary incident reports as needed.
• Participates as an effective, responsible, and energetic team member.
• Assists Nature Education Manager and Teen Programs staff with supporting Counselors-in-Training/Quasar Teens in day-to-day operations as needed.
• Collaborates with Sea Center Programs staff as needed to support the instructors' facilitating camps at the Sea Center campus.
• Supports dynamic interactions with visiting camp parents and camp students.
• Supports breaks for NA staff as needed.
• Contributes to a positive guest experience by greeting and addressing any questions when encountering guests as they navigate through the Museum and Sea Center.
• Supports the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for fellow staff, guests, and the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven success as a dynamic educator in environments such as the classroom, museum, camps, or other applicable settings.
• Experience working and interacting with children, ages 4-12.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service in a flexible, highly demanding arena.
• Proven experience in writing and designing educational programs, lessons, and/or curriculum.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to step in to support others as needed to ensure successful NA programs.
• Willingness to travel between sites as needed.
• Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to Museum dress code guidelines, including wearing required uniform items and dressing appropriately for program activities.
• CPR & First Aid certification (can be obtained through training provided).
• * Must be available to work Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 5:30 pm, some occasional early mornings and evenings as needed. Schedule will vary and range between 15-40 hours per week, depending on camp seasons. *

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• MS Office skills.
• Experience working with neurodivergent youth and youth of different abilities.
• Bilingual fluency (verbal & written), preferred.
• Able to multi-task when needed.
• Loves science, nature, and the outdoors.
• Positive attitude and proven track record as an effective team member.
• Hold a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record, to become an authorized driver of Museum vehicles, preferred.

Work Environment:

• Frequent work in an office environment and work throughout the Museum.
• Daily contact and work with children and teens.
• Frequent work outdoors.
• General office environment with computer and telephone work (repetitive movement-typing).
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting of moderate loads (30-50 lbs).

The incumbent must be able to perform each requirement of the position as outlined in the job description. Essential Requirements are representative and are essential for satisfactory job performance. The Work Environment characteristics are representative of those that may be encountered while on the job. The Museum will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

**The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.