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Program Coordinator
URL: http://limpetsmonitoring.org/
Company / Organization: The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Pay Rate: $17/hour
Type: Full-time
City: Pacific Grove
State or Country if outside US: CA
Description:
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is seeking a Program Coordinator to coordinate and deliver the Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students (LiMPETS) program. This position is full-time at a rate of $17/hour. Initial review of applications will begin Monday, October 20th.
The LiMPETS Program Coordinator position’s primary role is to:
• Assist in the development and coordination of the LiMPETS student citizen science monitoring program in the Monterey Bay area (see: http://limpetsmonitoring.org).
• Maintain necessary permits for monitoring and associated annual reports
• Lead LiMPETS programs, both in the classroom and in the field.
• Recruit interested schools and teachers.
• Organize, facilitate and lead teacher workshops.
• Maintain a safe environment for all teachers, students, and volunteers during monitoring activities.
• Evaluate and refine existing supporting activities for the LiMPETS programs.
• Support data management and quality control measures for LiMPETS monitoring databases.
• Maintain the Monterey Bay portion of the LiMPETS monitoring site descriptions for the website.
• Keep in contact and coordinate with other LiMPETS programs in California.
• Evaluate the program with the help of the Education Manager and partnering organizations
• Maintain equipment and supplies necessary for LiMPETS monitoring.
• Prepare monthly and annual reports summarizing and evaluating LiMPETS activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
· Assist in preparation of a variety of reports including the Monthly Museum Director Reports.
· Write articles for Museum newsletter, LiMPETS Newsfeed, Museum blogs and other public communication vehicles.
· Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of education and citizen science.
Point of Contact: http://limpetsmonitoring.org/