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Posted: Apr 21, 2026

4-H Coastal Environmental Educator

University of Georgia - Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll

Jekyll Island, Georgia

Wages/Pay
$14.00 / hour
Experience Level
No experience required
Job Start Date
Aug 24, 2026

This job is a temporary Environmental Educator at Camp Jekyll, located on Jekyll Island, Georgia. The environmental education season will begin in August of 2026 and conclude in May of 2027.  The primary responsibility is to independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include life and earth science, ecology, and marine science. Other responsibilities include animal care, maintenance of teaching areas and resources, facilities, grounds, and support of general operations of the facility.

  • Independently lead, teach, manage K-12 grade students and chaperoning adults through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include a focus on coastal ecology, life science, earth science and marine science.

  • General support of overall center operations including and not limited to: maintenance and upkeep of facilities (dorms, classrooms, education materials, vehicles), operating a UGA vehicle, dining hall support and assistance, and projects as needed.

  • Animal care husbandry and maintenance for residential education reptiles, amphibians, marine invertebrates, coastal fishes, and more.

  • Lead staff responsibilities to support on-going reservations and guests.

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University of Georgia - Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll

This Environmental Educator positions primary responsibility is to lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include life and earth science, ecology, and marine science. Other responsibilities include animal care, maintenance of teaching areas and resources, facilities, grounds, and support of general operations of the facility.

Location
Georgia
Season
Spring, Fall, and Winter
Staff size
13
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Staff Housing is available and recommended for our EE staff. The staff house has private bedrooms which includes a full size bed, dresser, and private A/C unit. A fully stocked communal kitchen and living room and laundry room are also in the staff house. It is located about 1500' from the beach.
Family housing available
No
Pet friendly
No
Meals
Some meals / discounts
Cell phone service
Yes, most carriers
Internet access
Good
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