What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Youth Employee- Environmental Education position at The City of Charleston, SC?
Hourly:
$18.50 - $18.50
Department:
Executive, Health & Welfare
Division:
Mayor's Office of Children, Youth & Family
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summer Seasonal Position
Applicant must be a current college student.
This role will support programing that engages participants as they learn about the natural world.
Examples of Duties:
- Assists with all aspects of the Nuts About Nature Summer Camp, including, arts and crafts, lesson plans, and field trips.
- Supports the planning and implementation of various environmental education activities and programs.
- Work with live animals including reptiles and sea life.
- Arranges facilities and equipment for scheduled recreation activities.
- Assists with answering questions and communicating with the general public.
- Notifies participants of activity schedules and registration requirements. Monitors participants to ensure orderly conduct.
- Receives, stores, and issues equipment and supplies.
- Keeps attendance records and monitors activities of participants.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Available to work 20 hours per week for 8 weeks (June - July 2025).
- Current college student pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Studying biology, marine sciences, ecology, or related subjects.
The Summer Youth Employment Program offers selected youth paid workshops on financial empowerment to help participants gain skills in banking, budgeting, saving, and credit. For more information on this aspect of the Summer Youth Employment experience, contact Mindy Sturm at
sturmm@charleston-sc.gov
.
The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation. Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website:
www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov]
Salary : $19
