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SLEWS PRogram Coordinator:

Sacramento/San Joaquin counties

Position Overview
The Center for Land-Based Learning is seeking a SLEWS (Student & Landowner, Education & Watershed
Stewardship) Program Coordinator to operate programming in San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties. This
position is full-time (average 40 hours/week) and works from Lodi, CA with travel within San Joaquin and
Sacramento Counties and occasionally beyond. The SLEWS Program Coordinator position is essential in
helping teach high school students leadership and workforce skills while becoming the next generation of
agriculture leaders and natural resource stewards. This position will be hybrid with the ability to work
remote and onsite when required.

Job Details
● Reports to: SLEWS Program Manager
● Location: Lodi, CA
● Classification: Non-exempt, Full-time
● Pay: $27-30/hour
● Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental benefits & access to Flexible Spending Accounts, supplemental
insurance, 401(K)/Roth IRA options, Paid Holidays and Vacation/Sick leave.

Qualifications
● Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and engaging individuals and communities across
cultural and racial boundaries.
● Experience successfully engaging individuals across cultural and racial boundaries and learning
styles.
● Associates degree or equivalent work experience in agriculture, education, environmental science or
related fields – Combination of work experience and education.
● Minimum of 2 years experience working with youth in a formal (classroom) or informal (camp,
program) setting preferred, including developing curriculum, evaluation and classroom
management in an outdoor setting preferred.
● Confidence in teaching and managing groups of students, especially high school, in various settings.
● Detail-oriented with the ability to communicate effectively with partners, teachers, and students.

Core Responsibilities
Job duties include, but are not limited to planning, coordinating, and facilitating the San Joaquin &
Sacramento SLEWS Program:
● Recruit and train industry partners, teachers, and students to participate in the SLEWS Program.
● Coordinate and facilitate approximately 4 to 7 projects with a total of 3 hands-on student field days
per project during the school year.
● Develop, foster and maintain good relationships with longstanding supporters and program alumni.
● Collect and organize program paperwork, participant surveys and teacher feedback.
● Serve as a team member to the statewide SLEWS Program and Youth Programs Teams.
● Regular, predictable attendance is required.
● Ability to get along and work effectively with others.

To Apply
Please submit a resume with references and a thoughtful cover letter outlining the unique value you will
bring to our organization to HRtoGO at hr@hrtogo.com with subject: SLEWS Sac/San Joaquin
Coordinator – Last Name.

Application review will begin July 22, 2024 and this position will remain open until filled. For more details, please contact hr@hrtogo.com for the full job description.