Volunteer Services Coordinator II

Full Job Description

Job Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator II

Job Description:
This job epitomizes workplace variety! Not to mention, you get to work with and for WILDLIFE. Whether coordinating dedicated hunters or volunteers, or helping with events, assisting with big game or aquatics projects, or capturing photos or video for various social media platforms, this job has exciting written all over it!

The Division of Wildlife's Southern Region is an exciting place to work as it offers many opportunities for the outreach staff to participate in a wide variety of activities that allow the interaction with wildlife. Additionally, the region strives to help it's employees balance home and work life. The generous paid time off, and great health benefits, help ensure that you can spend quality time with your friends and family.
State of Utah Benefits

For more information about the department of division, please click the links below:
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah Department of Natural Resources

Requirements

This position is responsible for completing four main objectives:

• Administer the Dedicated Hunter Program* in the southern region - Coordinating, running, and supervising the dedicated hunter program, coordinate traditional volunteers - and associated projects, and interns in the Southern Region
• Overseeing Shooting Sports, Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC), Hunter Education, and the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in the Southern Region
• Assist the Outreach Manager with media production, photography, video and content creation, etc., as well as with communication priorities and events as needed.
• May supervise seasonal employees.

*There are roughly 3000 Dedicated Hunters in the southern region that annually complete volunteer hours focused on wildlife projects.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a knowledge of hunting and fishing
• A background in wildlife management or similar outdoors related field
• Ability to teach youth and adults how to fish, hunt, shoot, etc.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Understanding of social media platforms, content creation
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel and general computer skills
• Must be able to easily navigate the Internet
• Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) with others

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• General understanding of hunting and fishing regulations
• Knowledge of principles of photography, film production, and post production
• Ability to use a chainsaw and other miscellaneous equipment
• Outstanding personality, attitude, and past customer service skills and experience
• Ability to work solo and as a team
  

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk/hike over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Typical work schedule 8 - 4 Mon - Fri and some weekends, 40 hours a week
• Some telework options may be offered after completing the probationary period.*

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Successful candidate with be required to work some weekends and holidays for special events.
• Driver's license required.

*Please note, a position's eligibility for telework is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.