The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge are recruiting candidates for a new position at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse on the Ridgefield NWR in Ridgefield, Washington. The Plankhouse is a full scale Chinookan style Plankhouse that interprets the village of Cathlapotle, a Native village site on the Lower Columbia River.
The Cultural Education Specialist would be a great job for anyone starting their career in the informal education or natural resource interpretation fields.
We strongly encourage Native/Indigenous peoples to apply, and would appreciate it if you could help spread the word about this opportunity!
Full Job announcement and position description can be found on the Friends of Ridgefield NWR website: http://ridgefieldfriends.org/?page_id=87
*Applications open February 10th-February 25th 2016* *To apply:* Send resume and 1 page cover letter detailing qualifications to:
Sarah Hill
*Cathlapotle Plankhouse Cultural Education Specialist (Paid
Internship)Location:* Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, WA *Date of Term*: March-November 2016. Continuation of this position is conditional upon securing additional funding.
*Hours & Wage:* Full time 40 hours/week, $10.50/hr.
*Housing: *Shared housing is available/offered in government housing on Refuge.
*Essential Functions (to include, but not limited to):* ? Guiding school groups and visitors through the Plankhouse and Refuge trails.
? Assisting with planning and staffing Plankhouse events.
? Representing the Friends and the Plankhouse at public outreach events.
? Recruiting volunteers by calling, emailing, or, posting organizations, agencies, and potential volunteers.
? Conducting outreach to engage community in Refuge and Plankhouse events.
? Recording and compiling volunteer, event, and cultural education program data.
? Assisting in developing and maintaining cultural interpretive and educational materials, programs, and scripts.
? Completing event summary and program reports.
? Assisting in production and distribution of email and print information.
? Completing other duties as assigned