Careers at the Lake Superior Reserve

Seasonal Lake Superior Estuarium Outreach Assistant

Application deadline April 1.

The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve in Superior, WI, seeks a seasonal Lake Superior Estuarium Outreach Assistant to assist with community-learning opportunities about and with the St. Louis River and communities along its shores.

Work seasonally on the Reserve Education team as the hub of drop in visitor experience– host community events and listen to, educate, and communicate with people of all ages and life experiences in a public, interpretive exhibit hall setting. The Estuarium Outreach Assistant works full time for 12 weeks from early May through early September as the lead staff in the Lake Superior Estuarium – a public exhibit hall with free admission that tells stories of the St. Louis River Estuary & Lake Superior. Oversee the daily operation of the Lake Superior Estuarium, coordinate and train docent and staff volunteers, greet and engage visitors, assist with Reserve education efforts like teaching educational programs for young children or visiting groups, do light upkeep of the exhibit spaces, communicate about projects at the Lake Superior Reserve and upcoming events, promote the Estuarium, update and maintain exhibit hall curriculum, and coordinate or co-host community outreach events.

Contact:
Luciana Ranelli,
Lake Superior Reserve Education Coordinator