Part Time Nature Center Educator Assistant- Reedy Creek Nature Center (19hr/week)
About The Position
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is seeking a Part Time Nature Center Educator Assistant to join their team at Reedy Creek Nature Center. This role involves assisting with environmental education and outdoor recreation programming, supporting nature center operations such as customer service, caring for ambassador/exhibit animals, maintaining the grounds, and helping with special events. The position is part-time, approximately 19 hours per week, with a schedule that includes daytime hours, evenings, and occasional weekends as needed. Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve is open seven days a week and features live native animals, an exhibit hall, a classroom, a gift shop, and the Dr. James F. Matthews Center for Biodiversity Studies, alongside over 900 acres of natural habitats and 10 miles of hiking trails. This application may also be considered for similar roles at other Park and Recreation locations.
Requirements
- Requires enrollment in, or completion of a bachelor's degree in natural/environmental sciences, biology, botany, ecology, environmental education, education, social studies/civics or related field.
- Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted.
- May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges.
- General knowledge of applicable computer programs.
Nice To Haves
- None explicitly mentioned, but the requirements suggest a background in environmental sciences or education.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and/or assist with developing environmental and historic education and interpretive programs for all ages and diverse audiences, including facility tours, curricular school programs, summer camp programs, public lectures, special events, outreach programs, live animal programs and field experiences in a variety of outdoor environments both on and off-site.
- Maintain program props, interpretive displays, native plant gardens, and demonstration compost areas.
- Assist with planning and implementation of teacher workshops and special events.
- Assist with development of educational exhibits, interpretive brochures, and other educational materials.
- May assist with the care and feeding of exhibit animals.
- Assist with operation of the nature center, or historic site, gift shop, program registration, and facility maintenance.
- May assist with Outdoor Recreation programming as needed.
- Maintain general housekeeping in work area.
- May coordinate volunteer efforts.
- Work as part of an overall team of program staff at all nature centers and historic sites within Mecklenburg County.
- Follow the work plan as prepared by the supervisor.
- Respond to emergency situations.
Benefits
- None explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
