Education Technician, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance | Part-Time - Northwest Florida State College

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carryout its mission.

The individual assigned to this position assumes duties and responsibilities which require electronic accessibility for college business during non-college operating hours and/or when off campus during regular duty hours.

The part-time CBA Education Technician is directly accountable to the Program for the following duties and responsibilities.

• Create and improve components of K-12 curriculum.
• Provide on-site, environmental education activities for local school children, in both classroom and outdoor settings.
• Develop educational resources such as video, handouts, and PowerPoints.
• Organize and manage a wide variety of materials and supplies for hands-on, environmental education lessons.
• Maintain educational salt marsh nurseries, through plant weeding, watering and propagation.
• Research library and internet resources as directed to support CBA programs.
• Communicate and represent program objectives to public audiences.
• Assist and support outreach events.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform water sampling and biological monitoring.
• Evaluate, maintain and calibrate scientific equipment.
• Carry out shoreline and wetland restoration projects, coordinating volunteers as necessary.
• Bag and place oyster shell, and plant emergent vegetation in local water bodies to enhance estuarine habitat.
• Operate and maintain canoes, kayaks, motorboats, vehicles and heavy equipment needed to support CBA programs.
• Data entry and database maintenance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with community groups and ancillary agencies.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned.

• High School diploma required; Associate degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Interest in the environment, non-traditional education, marine science
• Willingness to work on occasional weekend, early morning or evening hours.
• Willingness and ability to work in adverse weather, including cold, heat and/or rain.
• Detail oriented and possess a strong desire/ability to complete tasks in a meticulous and organized manner.
• Ability to engage with the general public in a positive and effective manner.
• Experience operating boats, trailers and/or heavy equipment, OR willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software, internet/web browsers, and email.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Public speaking experience.
• Ability to coordinate numerous competing projects simultaneously

Classification: Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $16.00 per hour

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Location: South Walton

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to October 31, 2026, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after October 31, 2026, reapplication is necessary.