Park Activities Coordinator

Nature of Work

Parks and Recreation/North Bend State Park

Responsibilities

• Researches, plans, coordinates, promotes, and conducts a variety of interpretive, educational, recreational, and special event programs for park guests, visitors, schools, community organizations, and the general public of all ages.
• Plans weekly programs and activities and provides specific information to the central office for promotion, advertising and marketing of these events.
• Provides interpretive presentations, guided hikes, campfire programs, educational games, slideshow presentations, crafts, nature walks, and evening programming for visitors of all ages.
• Works closely with the Statewide Program Activities Coordinator to ensure North Bend's participation and compliance in system wide program goals.
• Plans and carries out a variety of special events at the park and statewide by coordinating entertainment, activities, lodging, and food components of such events.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates seasonal naturalists, volunteers, and support staff in the performance of interpretive and recreational activities.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude while working with large numbers of park guests and handles guest requests and complaints in a courteous manner that reflects positively on the park system.
• Exceptional public speaking, communication, and customer service skills are required to welcome, orient, and engage visitors in both indoor and outdoor settings, including high-volume visitation areas, weekends, holidays, and evening events.
• Cooks, serves, and supervises food service at park events and statewide programming initiatives.
• Coordinates special events and statewide programming initiatives by organizing entertainment, lodging, food service, educational speakers, activities, and logistics for park events and public programs.
• Prepares program evaluations, attendance reports, monthly written reports, and profit and loss statements for special events while ensuring compliance with statewide programming goals and deadlines.
• Manages nature center operations and recreational equipment and maintains wildlife exhibits, interpretive displays, signage, and educational materials.
• Orders and stocks gift shop or program supplies, conducts cash and credit transactions, and manages inventories of brochures, displays, and recreational equipment.
• Schedules educational field trips, youth engagement programs, Junior Naturalist activities, outreach programs, and community presentations for schools, libraries, senior centers, churches, and civic organizations.
• Works closely with state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, tourism partners, educational institutions, and community groups to support park initiatives, outreach, conservation education, and recreational programming.
• Additional responsibilities include preparing written materials, responding to emails and public inquiries in a professional and timely manner, conducting field surveys, attending statewide trainings and meetings, following purchasing procedures, operating state vehicles as required, wearing the assigned park uniform, and performing all related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major or minor in botany, zoology, geology, natural history, recreation, park management, forestry, conservation, or natural science.
• Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in one of the fields listed above.

Benefits

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