Environmental Education Associate (9922) - SF Environment Department
Job Description
The Environmental Education is looking to hire an Environmental Education Associate. The team supports the City’s zero waste and pollution reduction goals through outreach centered on educating pre-kindergarteners to 12th graders (PK-12) throughout schools and community spaces across San Francisco. Each of our touch points, whether in the classroom or beyond, strive to empower youth to connect with their environment in real and meaningful ways. The team follows a culture of learning and growing - reviewing and updating our educational materials based on lessons learned and innovating new ways of learning and communicating content. We are firmly grounded by the Department’s mission to serve our community and provide education for all, reaching the next generation of change makers through inclusive learning. The 9922 role is a professional development position. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain professional experience in the environmental field as each year you will build upon the skills you've acquired through on-the-job training, experiential learning, and role-specific professional development. You can expect to gain technical and soft skills, apply new knowledge directly to your work, learn from subject matter experts across the department, and receive coaching from your supervisor. As you grow more comfortable with your role and are able to take on more challenging work, you may also have the opportunity to lead a project that is aligned with your team's goals. The project can be something you initiate on your own or build upon an existing project. The goal of the program is to expose you to different environmental career paths and get you ready for your next professional role, whether that's within or outside of the City. This position involves some weekend and evening work, in addition to regular flexibility around school schedules and hours. **_What You’ll Do_** _\- The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this position and are not intended to be an inclusive list._
The Environmental Education is looking to hire an Environmental Education Associate. The team supports the City’s zero waste and pollution reduction goals through outreach centered on educating pre-kindergarteners to 12th graders (PK-12) throughout schools and community spaces across San Francisco. Each of our touch points, whether in the classroom or beyond, strive to empower youth to connect with their environment in real and meaningful ways. The team follows a culture of learning and growing - reviewing and updating our educational materials based on lessons learned and innovating new ways of learning and communicating content. We are firmly grounded by the Department’s mission to serve our community and provide education for all, reaching the next generation of change makers through inclusive learning. The 9922 role is a professional development position. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain professional experience in the environmental field as each year you will build upon the skills you've acquired through on-the-job training, experiential learning, and role-specific professional development. You can expect to gain technical and soft skills, apply new knowledge directly to your work, learn from subject matter experts across the department, and receive coaching from your supervisor. As you grow more comfortable with your role and are able to take on more challenging work, you may also have the opportunity to lead a project that is aligned with your team's goals. The project can be something you initiate on your own or build upon an existing project. The goal of the program is to expose you to different environmental career paths and get you ready for your next professional role, whether that's within or outside of the City. This position involves some weekend and evening work, in addition to regular flexibility around school schedules and hours. **_What You’ll Do_** _\- The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this position and are not intended to be an inclusive list._
- Present in classrooms and community centers on zero waste and pollution prevention methods to youth from pre-kindergarten to age 24.
- Coordinate environmental programming with teachers, external partners and other City departments.
- Support the Climate Action Youth Summit, our annual event showcasing youth driven climate action from schools and community programs around San Francisco.
- Assist with developing new and evolving educational programs and materials that increase opportunities for San Francisco’s PK-12 schools to implement zero waste practices.
- Support outreach efforts through community events to engage youth in climate action.
- Mentor youth to further SF Environment’s environmental education for all goal
- Research, collect, and compile outreach data, while learning to use the Department’s CRM.
- Perform administrative support and other duties and tasks as requested.
- _Exempt Employment Status_** \- This is a three-year position, contingent upon Department budget conditions and demonstrated competence and professionalism. Appointment to the position does not guarantee subsequent years of employment nor any future employment with SF Environment or the City and County of San Francisco. In addition, the position is exempt from the Civil Service examination and selection process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
- _Minimum Qualifications_**
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
- Two years of college education from an accredited college or university, and six (6) months of work experience, including internships, research positions, or other experience, relevant to the duties described in the job description.
- _Desirable Qualifications_** \- _The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalists at the end of the selection process. We don't expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed below - please know that you can be a great candidate without all of the below qualifications._ _If you meet the minimum qualifications and have a mix of the desirable qualifications and a passion for this work – please don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself._
- Experience working with PK-12 students
- Interest in environmental principles and issues
- Strong organizational and time management skills; responsible, motivated, and able to work independently and in a team
- Bilingual fluency in language predominately spoken in San Francisco
- Word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint development, database and internet proficiency
- Interest in learning more about equity, inclusion and diversity concepts and applying them in the environmental field
- Possession of a valid driver’s license (vehicle is provided.)
- The position typically works Monday-Friday, with slight variance in schedule in order to meet the needs to students, schools, and the community. Some weekend and evening work may be involved.
- _Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities_** Requires an indicated interest and aptitude in those skills associated with education, youth mentorship, community outreach, environment-focused education, or a related field and a willingness and ability to acquire the needed skills through training and work experience. **_How to Apply_**
- _Please include a cover letter and resume._
- Complete the Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) by Thursday, October 2, 2025:[ https://forms.office.com/g/vJ91YV6Ev4](https://forms.office.com/g/vJ91YV6Ev4) Resumes _**will not**_ be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco are required to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 by presenting documents to verify identity and authorization to work in the United States. The SF Environment Department currently does not sponsor work visas.
- _Exempt Employment Status_** \- This is an exempt appointment with an anticipated duration of three years, contingent upon City budget conditions, demonstrated competence and professionalism in the first year of employment. Participation in this program does not guarantee future employment with the San Francisco Department of the Environment or the City and County of San Francisco. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
- _Verification_** Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at
- Note:** Falsifying one's education, training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, or disqualification.
- _Selection Procedures_** \- _After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:_
- _Supplemental Information_** \- After submitting your application you will receive a request for additional information about your education and experience. In addition, 3-5 days after submitting your application, you will be emailed a Supplemental Questionnaire with position-relevant questions about your work experience and interest in the position. Please check junk/spam folders to ensure you receive these information requests.
- _Selection Process and Timeline_** **-** _Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we are unable to give application status updates_. While we are not able to reach out to every applicant, the hiring manager will contact you directly after the filing deadline if your skills and experiences are a strong match for the position.
- Stage 1** of the selection process will consist of an evaluation of applications. **Stage 2** \- Based on the evaluation of applications, candidates whose skills and experiences are a strong match for the position will be invited to a phone interview. **Stage 3** \- Candidates who most closely meet the needs of the position will be invited to participate in the panel interview selection process, including an assessment of relative job-related skills and abilities. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to Stage 2 or Stage 3 of the hiring process. For any questions regarding the position or hiring process- please contact the recruitment analyst, Sana Ahmed at Sana.J.Ahmed@sfgov.org
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