Outdoor Education Naturalist

Naturalist Job Description

Pacific Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is looking for an energetic person to be a naturalist at a well-established residential outdoor education center located on the Pacific Coast in Mendocino County. Duties will include leading students in multi-day lessons on science and environmental education in the tide pools, sand dunes, and redwood forest of Northern California.

If interested, please send resume ASAP.

Responsibilities:

Lead groups of students in multi-day, hands-on, experiential and interactive environmental education and scientific explorations.
Model responsible environmental literacy and environmental conservation.
Manage students to successfully achieve the goals of the program and effectively adjust activities and programming according to the age, background and needs of the participants.
Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment by delivering culturally responsive content, presenting multiple and balanced perspectives, amended by connecting subject matter to the lives and community of participants.
Maintain student safety and comfort throughout long days on varied terrain, and adhere to risk management.
Participate in and lead evening programs (i.e night hikes, stargazing, campfire) after field days, multiple evenings per session.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in science or a field related to environmental education and/or equivalent professional and life experiences
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible and long hours
CPR & First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain before start date
Clear background check (performed by PEEC)



Tentative Timeline:

Start March 2nd: Paid Staff Training
3-5 day School Programming from March 11th-May 29th
Exact dates subject to slight changes
June 1st-5th: Spring Program Pack-up
Potential for rehire for Fall Season (September-November 2026)

Compensation:

Pay starts at $160 daily
Housing provided on site at MacKerricher State Park for duration of the program
Meals provided during school programming