Nature Education Specialist (Part-Time <1,000 hours/year )

Responsibilities

• Cook up daily outdoor recreational activities for children of all ages including archery workshops, kayaking tours, fishing programs, camping events, and more.
• Conduct daily outdoor educational programs such as field trips, summer camp, preschool & home school programs, scout programs, birthday parties, nature craft classes, nature hikes, science classes, and more.
• Aid in other Nature Education programs, classes, and activities as needed.
• Create new exciting programs for families, children, and adults.
• Aid staff in planning, developing, promoting, executing, and evaluating recreational programs for all ages.
• Observe safety precautions; correct minor safety problems; conduct activities in a safe manner.
• Maintain discipline at all times using appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Operate city-owned 15 passenger van for local day trips and field trips as well as other city-owned vehicles and trailers.
• Attend mandatory staff trainings and meetings.
• Perform basic office duties such as answering phones, making copies, faxing, filing, and gathering data.
• Enforce and maintain all Parks and Recreation policies and procedures as needed.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental education, environmental science, biology, botany, outdoor recreation or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a Nature Center, zoo or similar.
• Experience developing curriculum for classes.
• Experience working outdoor recreation setting instructing guests of all ages.

Skills

• Knowledge of theory, principles, natural sciences, land stewardship and environmental education programming and techniques, interpretation of ecological concepts, land and wildlife management, local flora and fauna, soils, hydrology, geology and current environmental issues.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Windows applications.
• Knowledge of Google Sheets, Docs, Drive, and Mail applications.
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible, energetic and outgoing.
• Comfortable around animals used for nature programming.
• Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.
• Enthusiasm for learning and teaching about nature.

Benefits

• Starting Rate: $16.59/Hour.
• This is a part-time, year-round position, including some evenings and weekends.

Pay

• $16.59/Hour

Schedule

• Part-time, year-round position, including some evenings and weekends.