Monteverde Butterfly Gardens ,Intern Coordinator Job Vacancy in Canada

Position: Intern Coordinator
Type: 1 year position with room and board, stipend, more (see below)
Organization: Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
Website: http://www.monteverdebutterflygarden.com/
Location: Monteverde, Costa Rica, Latin America

The Monteverde Butterfly Gardens

is an educational entomology facility
located in the mountains of Costa Rica We have been teaching people
about science and nature for over 20 years and are committed to
creating a positive environment for our interns to immerse themselves
in education and outreach. We are seeking a highly motivated,
personable individual to fill the role of intern coordinator.

The intern coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the intern’s
goals are met and that they receive a positive experience with
education and outreach while also ensuring the needs of the business
and owners are met.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Training interns (this means you will also be trained thoroughly in
all intern duties)
• Coordinating between the owners and the interns
• Ensuring that the goals of both the volunteers and the business are
met by being objective, self-motivated, and a good mediator.
• Providing tours to guests
• Assisting the interns with their daily chores
• Assisting with the hiring of new interns
• Providing and receiving regular assessments
• Assisting the interns with planning activities for their time off

Requirements:
• Experience in a coordinator or management role
• Experience in education and outreach
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English with basic Spanish and a desire to learn the language
• You do not need prior knowledge of insects; we will train you with
all of the knowledge you need to do 1 hour tours through our gardens
and insect collection.
• An outgoing, empathetic, positive attitude
• Problem solving and conflict management skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to multitask
• The ability to be flexible and adapt
• A self-motivated hard worker
• A passion for nature, education and outreach
• Basic physical fitness
• The ability to delegate duties, provide constructive criticism and
work as a team player

Additional Assets:
• Formal education in sciences (biology/entomology/botany)
• Additional languages: German, French, Dutch, Hebrew

Apply by: January 10, 2015
Start date: February 1, 2015

This position provides room and board on site as well as a monthly
stipend and is 3 weeks on, 1 week off to travel the country. The
successful applicant will be available for 1 year, start and end dates
are flexible. The owners, their 12 year old son, and the interns also
live on site, so please ensure that you have the personality of both a
great employee and roommate.

To Apply

Email David and Bryna
monteverdebutterflygardens@gmail.com
a resume and cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this
position and why you are suited to it.

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