Naturalist (Substitute)

Job Description:

Naturalist (Substitute)

Description

About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE). SMCOE employees share a vision of equity and excellence in education for every student, educator, and school. Children and youth are at the heart of our work, and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive, supportive workplace where staff have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. San Mateo County is home to 23 school districts, serving 85,000 students, and a robust early learning community. SMCOE and its staff have been recognized widely for their innovative and effective approaches to addressing challenging issues facing schools and students. SMCOE welcomes and embraces individuals from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, immigration statuses, and religions. At SMCOE, equity means providing every learner aged 0-22 with the education and support needed to thrive in school, career, and life, and every staff member with opportunities to grow and further deepen their impact. SMCOE is seeking employees who share our vision and commitment to excellence and equity in education for all students. To achieve equity, SMCOE commits to: • Interrupt inequitable practices and replace them with equity-driven, transparent systems; • Improve outcomes for historically and currently underserved student groups, building on the assets, strengths and talents that they and their families possess; • Continue to educate ourselves so we are better able to confront and dismantle systemic inequities; • Center voices of those that have been historically marginalized and underserved, engaging a broad range of educational and community partners, in decision-making, determining priorities.

THE MERIT SYSTEM AND THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION
The San Mateo County Office of Education has utilized the Merit System since 1966 to ensure that classified employees are selected, promoted and retained without favoritism or prejudice. The Personnel Commission oversees a Civil Service (Merit) System of personnel management for San Mateo County Office of Education employees. The Merit System is a method of personnel management which is designed to promote the efficiency and economy of the workforce and the good of the public by providing for the selection and retention of employees, promotional opportunities, in-service training, and other related matters on the basis of merit, fitness, and the principle of “like pay for like work."

Job Summary
See attachment on original job posting

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION:
Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college with major coursework in life science, ecology, natural history, or a closely related field; and

EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of progressively responsible experience working with students in an outdoor, camp, or related setting. IMPORTANT NOTICE: **This recruitment is intended to establish a Substitute Pool for the Naturalist Classification** JOB SITE: San Mateo Outdoor Education; 11000 Pescadero Road, La Honda, CA 94020 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: > This position may require employees to travel locally, and specifically, employees must be able get themselves to different locations during their workday. Employees will be responsible for ensuring that they can timely move between locations during their workday either via driving themselves with a valid driver’s license or using other modes of transportation, including a ride hailing service, taking a taxi, carpooling, bicycling, etc. > Possession of a valid first aid and CPR certificate issued by an authorized agency, to be maintained throughout employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor work environment.

EXAMINATION PROCESS:
The examination process for this classification may consist of: 1. A review of a completed application and resume

Refer to the job posting for a list of required skills or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.



Closing Date/Time: 2026-09-02

Salary:

$28.34 Hourly