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Are you looking for a chance to work in the outdoors?  Working with our Education Services team as a summer camp and public program leader is a great way to gain experience in environmental education and make a positive impact! Enhance your communication and teaching skills while working with a variety of age levels. Share your knowledge and passion for the natural environment with diverse audiences. Our employees will train you in safety, leadership skills and camp activities, and will help you become familiar with Conservation District sites. Apply today to join our team this summer in planning and conducting summer environmental education programs at various Conservation Areas within the County!

What are we looking for? Flexibility as this job requires some evening and weekend work. Also looking for completion of at least two years of a Bachelor’s degree program in environmental education/interpretation or related field along with six months of related experience working with children and/or leading conservation-related programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Driving is an essential part of the job, so for your safety and those around you, we require applicants to have a current, valid driver’s license and to complete a pre-employment drug screening. Program responsibilities require you to be able to lift up to 80 lbs. and to be capable of canoeing up to seven miles.

WORK DATES & LOCATION: 

Start date is the week of May 12th, with work ending by mid-August.  Employees will be based out of either the Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake or the Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, north of McHenry.  If you have a preference, please indicate so in your cover letter. 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: While we do not provide a formal internship program, if you need to obtain college credits through an internship we are open to further discussing with you the criteria your college is looking for in a program to determine if the District has the time and resources to fulfill those needs.

CLOSING DATE: Until filled.

BENEFITS: Accrual of paid leave under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.

STARTING WAGE: $16.50 per hour