Outings Field Specialist (PT or FT)

CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly HOURS: 20 hours per week, Weekend and Evening Hours Required; Potential for full time POSITION SUMMARY LandPaths seeks an individual with a passion for building a diverse, healthy and whole community connected with the land. Our Outings are creative, nature-based explorations that reflect our values of belonging and joy with an eye to engaging new audiences with Sonoma County’s outdoors. The Outings Field Specialist will represent LandPaths on Outings throughout the county in a manner that builds collaboration with partners, volunteers, participants and fellow Field Specialists to foster a love of the land. The Field Specialist is responsible for knowing best practices, assisting in training volunteer docents, and providing program reflections of the effectiveness of the program and the response of participants including quotes, photographs and partner/volunteer input. POSITION DUTIES  Become trained on specific LandPaths’ Outings goals, approach and implementation specifics;  Work as part of team to facilitate pre-program tasks of Outings theme and calendar, Outing write up and posting to web, and assessing site conditions and landowner or other preparations;  Assist in active and effective outreach strategies for Outings programming;  Lead small and large groups of participants of all ages, demographics and abilities in outdoor experiences including: coordinate all field day necessities (weather, gear, logistics, safety); organize materials and supplies, arrive on time, provide parking and other safety and logistics;  Communicate and coordinate with volunteers/docents in all day-of activities;  Coordinate with LandPaths’ Volunteer and Community Hub Lead, on LandPaths’ Docent programming;  Assist in Docent training, preparing volunteers to lead Outings at specific locations;  Evaluate field day for effectiveness and impact, including quotes, photography, participant and volunteer feedback along with necessary tracking and reporting data;  Become knowledgeable and conversant in all aspects of LandPaths’ mission, strategic plan, preserves and community programs;  Develop and deepen through active listening and mutual understanding, relationships to engage and expand Outings participants and volunteer participation, advancing LandPaths’ Outings Program goals.