POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
16-22ADM148
JOB OPENING ID: 11747
Position: Director, Schmeeckle Reserve
Department: College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Hayes Hill Title: Director, Unspecified (6) (M92DN)
Position Description: The successful candidate for this position will provide leadership in meeting the
direct objectives and goals of the Schmeeckle Reserve, direct Schmeeckle Reserve day-to-day operations
including responsibility for fiscal management , personnel management, and facilities/grounds
management and maintenance, and overall security and accessibility of the Reserve and continue to develop
and promote the Reserve as a campus and community refuge and recreational natural area while serving as
an outdoor laboratory for teaching and research. The successful candidate will also coordinate with
on-campus faculty and staff in the use of Schmeeckle Reserve lands in support of College of Natural
Resources (CNR) and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) credit and non-credit offerings.
Instruct CNR Environmental Interpretation courses. Coordinate with CNR representative to the UWSP
Development Office in support of Schmeeckle fund-raising initiatives.
Department/University Description: Schmeeckle Reserve is a 280-acre natural area located on the
UW-Stevens Point campus and administered by the university. Its mission is to protect and
restore ecological communities, serve as an outdoor laboratory for classes and research, and provide
recreational opportunities for residents. Visitation is estimated at 125,000 people annually. The Reserve
encompasses over five miles of trails and boardwalks, a 24-acre lake, and forest, wetland, stream, and
prairie habitats. A visitor center, open seven days a week, houses an information desk, exhibits, a gift shop,
a cedar sign business, a meeting room, and the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame. It is also the
headquarters of the Green Circle Trail, a 26-mile hiking and biking path. Schmeeckle Reserve hires a large
student crew (40-50 employees each semester) to maintain trails and facilities, conduct land management
projects, and operate the visitor center. Interpretive programming and special events reach nearly 5,000
community members annually. Professional staff provide interpretive consulting services to agencies and
organizations nationally. Schmeeckle Reserve is a field station of the College of Natural Resources (CNR),
one of the largest comprehensive natural resources undergraduate programs in North America. The CNR
has approximately 1,700 undergraduates , 60 graduate students, and over 130 faculty and staff. The College
supports undergraduate natural resource programs with disciplines in Human Dimensions of Natural
Resource Management , Fisheries and Water Resources, Forestry, Soil and Waste Resources, Wildlife
Ecology, and the Department of Paper Science and Engineering.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, part of the University of Wisconsin System, is a leading
four-year comprehensive institution located in scenic Central Wisconsin. Approximately 9,300 students are
enrolled with a student faculty ratio of 20:1 in the classroom. While primarily serving undergraduates
through a variety of baccalaureate programs, UW-Stevens Point also offers several master's level graduate
programs and an applied doctoral degree (Au.D.) in audiology. The 406-acre campus features
state-of-the-art facilities and the Schmeeckle Nature Reserve. The university has a strong focus on
sustainability initiatives and has been named one of the nation’s green universities by The Princeton
Review. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and
staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit www.uwsp.edu for more information about UW-Stevens Point.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s degree in Natural Resources or a related field (e.g., Natural Resource Management,
Environmental Interpretation, Environmental Science, Recreation, Biology, Ecology) with five (5) years of
Post-graduate experience OR Ph.D./Ed.D. in Natural Resources or related field and minimum of three (3)
years post graduate experience
- Experience with public or private funding via grants, fund-raising, and revenue-generating operations.
- Experience in budget preparation and management
- Experience in environmental interpretation and interpretive programming
- Experience supervising personnel and managing multiple personnel transactions in a variety of working
situations including paid employees and volunteers
Preferred:
- Experience working with a diverse array of public and professional groups
- Experience in developing, marketing, and evaluating educational and outreach programming
- Experience in managing outdoor recreation amenities and facilities for public use
- Experience in formal and informal instruction
Appointment Date: July 1, 2016
Terms of Employment: This is a 12-month, full-time limited appointment.
Deadline: Closed deadline: End of day, May 18th, 2016.
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For additional information regarding the position, please call or email:
Brenda Lackey
Chair, Search & Screen Committee
Email: Brenda.lackey@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2076
If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted
your application with missing materials, please call or email:
Anna Golackson
Email: hr@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-4419
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Women, minorities,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective
students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at http://www.uwsp.edu/dos/Pages/Annual-Security-Report.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of
the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Employment will require a criminal background check.