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Arboretum Outdoor Educator

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508474
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Department: Arboretum Education Programs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: ARBORETUM-MCKAY CENTER
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Arboretum is a University of Wisconsin teaching and research facility, which includes 1200 acres of prairies, woodlands, savannas, wetlands, gardens, and Lake Wingra shoreline. We restore and manage native ecosystems, conduct restoration ecology research, and provide many learning opportunities for volunteers and visitors. The Arboretum Outdoor Educators will work with our day camp program, field trips, and family events.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 27, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 15, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 30

Schedule:

 Varies based on programs, but hours are within Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 

Number of Positions:

 6

Qualifications:

 Either certified in CPR/first aid or be willing to become certified.
Must be able to pass a background check for working with vulnerable populations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Experience and ability working with children, youth, and adults.
Dependable and on-time.
Ability to follow directions, work independently, as well as work in a team.
Must be able to commit to 30 hours/week. Some days and times will be required in the schedule, such as during a camp session, and others are more flexible.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The UW Arboretum is hiring college students to work during the summer in our outdoor education programs for youth. You will work closely with the Arboretum’s Education Unit staff.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Earth Focus Day Camp - Plan activities with camp staff, prepare materials and supplies for each camp session, lead and supervise groups of campers in outdoor education activities.
Lead youth groups that schedule summer field trip visits.
Assist with planning and delivering Grandparents University, a multi-generational program in partnership with the Alumni Association.
Assist with planning and delivering Learning Together family classes, a monthly program for preschool-age children and their adult caregivers.

Questions about the position can be directed to Maddie Smith at msmith79@wisc.edu

If you are applying to more than one job at the Arboretum, please rank your interest in each position in priority order (1st, 2nd, etc) and indicate this in your application materials.

Physical Demands:

Willing to work both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions.
The Arboretum is located 4 miles south of campus and is not on a bus line. Reliable transportation is required.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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