Job description

Lake Tahoe Ambassador Program
Supervisor Job Announcement

Do you want to:

● Gain professional environmental career experience?
● Obtain college credit while getting paid an awesome wage
● Work outside in beautiful locations?
● Help to protect Lake Tahoe?

If you answered yes, then this is an opportunity for you!

The Lake Tahoe Ambassadors will work in small teams interacting face-to-face with the public sharing information about Lake Tahoe’s natural environment and ways to protect Tahoe.
Ambassadors will be stationed at popular locations (Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic
Site, Emerald Bay, Explore Tahoe at the Heavenly Village, East Shore Bike Path, Tahoe City
Commons Beach, and more) around the Lake during the busiest days and hours of the day
Thursday-Monday.

Ambassadors will:
● Motivate and inspire community members and visitors to recreate responsibly while enjoying Lake Tahoe’s parks and beaches
● Share information about ways to recreate in Tahoe, favorite hikes and bike trails, and more
● Model good stewardship by picking up trash, calling city maintenance when trash cans are full, and handing out pet waste bags as needed
● Track observations and interactions with the public using a Citizen Science app
● Present natural history information

The role of the supervisors are to directly oversee the team of Ambassadors while they are in the field, and assist in schedule creation and paperwork/timesheets as needed. This position will work in tandem as a team of two. Previous management experience is preferred. The supervisors will be trained in the role by the Sierra Nevada Alliance and host site staff. College internship credit is also available.

Responsibilities and Activities:

● Directly supervise a team of 20 Ambassadors with a co-supervisor
● Assist Ambassadors when they are in the field by providing materials, logistical support, and assistance in job duties as needed
● Attend all in-person training sessions to learn about the uniqueness of Tahoe’s environment, the greatest threats to the environment, the best ways to be a good steward, and knowledge of local ordinances

● Participate in professional development and environmental webinars, and weekly
Alliance staff meetings

● Follow protocol methods and collect data on observations in the field
● Participate in community clean-up and restoration days

Required Qualifications:
● A willingness to learn about Tahoe’s environment, sound stewardship practices, and local ordinances
● Experience managing others or experience working in a professional team environment.
● Self-motivation and drive to approach visitors to engage them in conversation about how to be good stewards
● Capable of communicating and interacting in a respectful and inclusive manner with people of all ages and backgrounds
● Good time management and punctuality
● Capable of standing and walking outdoors in variable weather conditions for up to 8 hours at a time
● English and Spanish conversational skills are desired, but English-only speakers will be considered

Timeframe:
We are urgently hiring for this position and prefer a candidate who can begin on June 1st. The position ends on Labor Day weekend

Compensation:
Ambassador supervisors $20-$25/hr (based on experience), ~30 hours a week.

To apply, please email a concise cover letter and resume to jobs@sierranevadaalliance.org. For questions, call 530-542-4546.

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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