[NMScience] FW: Job Opening at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden

[Ellen Loehman]

The Rio Grande Botanic Garden is now advertising for a ³Science Education
Coordinator.²  The individual selected as the Science Education Coordinator
will oversee all education programs for the Botanic Garden, both on- and
off-site, and will supervise up to 6 staff people throughout the year and
approximately 100 volunteers.  The Rio Grande Botanic Garden, part of the
Albuquerque BioPark, includes 33 acres of exhibits, including a Heritage
Farm, Desert Conservatory, Mediterranean Conservatory, specialty gardens,
Butterfly Pavilion and a newly opened Japanese Garden. An Insectarium is
currently under construction.

The position is a permanent City of Albuquerque position, with full
benefits. The pay rate is $17.49/hour for the first six months, then $18.35
after that ($38,168 annually).  To apply, go to the City¹s website,
www.cabq.gov/jobs <http://www.cabq.gov/jobs> .  This position is open
through Friday, December 7, 5:00pm.  All applications must be received by
the posted deadline ­ no exceptions.  It is required that all applicants
include their pertinent information in the body of the City¹s application.
The City qualifies candidates based on what is included in the application
and NOT by what is included in an attached resume.  Be as complete as
possible when filling out the City¹s application ­ the electronic system can
accommodate as much information as applicants wish to include.  Please be
certain to specify informal teaching experience, education program
coordination and supervisory experience.

The position includes the following functions: coordinate and manage
conservation education initiatives; teach conservation education; oversee
and coordinate volunteer programs; design, promote, and implement year-round
age appropriate curricula to meet community needs; coordinate general
administrative functions.

The minimum education and experience requirements are a bachelor¹s degree in
biology or related field, plus three years full-time informal teaching
and/or educational program coordination experience working in any of the
following environmental facilities: botanic garden, nature center, zoo,
museum, aquarium or similar facility, to include one year of direct
supervisory or technical lead experience in an administrative capacity.
Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year
basis.

Preferred knowledge includes the following: Principles and practices of
informal conservation education programming Operations, services and
practices of a volunteer program Coordination of conservation education
programs Ability to elicit community support of education programs and
volunteers Clear and concise communication, both oral and written Questions?
Contact Allyson Wallace, Acting BioPark Education Curator, at 505-764-6247
or awallace at cabq.gov <mailto:awallace at cabq.gov> .

To view the advertisement, please go to www.cabq.gov/jobs
<http://www.cabq.gov/jobs> .  The position is listed under City Government
Jobs, Management, Cultural Services.


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Ellen Loehman
loehman at aps.edu