Field Station Manager - Kino Bay Mexico
http://www.prescott.edu/employment/index.php?action=viewSummary&jobID=39

Job ID#: 11-15

Department: Kino Bay

Job Type: Staff - Full-time

Date Posted: Wed, 27 Apr 2011

Position Fill Date: Open until filled

Reports to: Lorayne Meltzer, Ed Boyer

Job Summary

The Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies seeks a Field Station Manager to oversee personnel and field station operations under the direction of the Station Co-directors.  The Field Station Manager lives on site in Kino Bay, Mexico and works closely with a staff of up to ten members of Mexican and American nationals to foster a positive, productive and safe atmosphere at the field station.  He/she provides on-the-ground logistical support for all station users and staff; oversees the maintenance and construction of all station facilities, and acts as the primary safety officer on-site, helping to keep all station activities both on-site and in the field safe and enjoyable.  The Field Station manager works year round and is on call 24/7, fluctuating between long hours at high use times and a more relaxed schedule in the interim periods.

Essential Responsibilities

• The Field Station Manger is responsible for the overall operation of the field station.
  • Coordination of field station use by residents and visitor groups 
  • Coordination of all field activities conducted through the field station
  • Coordination and oversight of safety procedures at the field station
  • Oversight of all maintenance activities conducted by the Maintenance Workers
  • Oversight of equipment warehouse management
  • Correspondence with co-directors about equipment acquisition priorities
  • Oversight of  all boat and vehicle use and maintenance
  • Logistical support for all research, resource management and community outreach activities conducted through the field station
  • Oversight of office and fiscal management conducted by the Administrative Coordinator
  • Oversight of construction and maintenance activities

Education and Experience

• Conversational fluency in Spanish and English
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
• Experience overseeing construction and maintenance activities
• Ability to troubleshoot and fix general plumbing, electrical and facilities problems
• Personnel management and leadership experience
• Field safety management and first responder experience (WFR certification)
• Risk management specific to desert and marine environments
• Group facilitation skills relevant to managing a team of employees
• Aligned with mission of field station
• Ability to live on-site at the field station and be available for irregular working hours

Prescott College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and supports excellence through diversity.   We encourage qualified applicants from historically underrepresented groups to participate in our recruitment efforts.

Prescott College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment for all applicants, without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex or sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital or parental status, status with respect for public assistance or veteran’s status.  Should matters arise concerning discrimination,  please contact the Equal Opportunity Coordinators at 928-350-4200.

To Apply

Prescott College requires that all applicants submit the following documents:

a letter of interest

a current resume or CV

a completed Prescott College Employment Application with specific position title

http://www.prescott.edu/employment/apply.php

Please note: All positions are open until filled, unless otherwise specified

Unsolicited applications and or documents received for positions not posted will not be considered nor will they be returned

Mail or In-Person: 

Prescott College
Human Resources Department

220 Grove Avenue

Prescott, AZ 86301

 E-Mail: [email protected]

 Fax: (928) 776 - 5103

Please direct inquiries to Lorayne Meltzer ([email protected]; 928-350-2236) or Ed Boyer ([email protected]; 928-350-2209)