Outdoor Center Naturalist Assistant (Part-time)
About The Position
The Naturalist Assistant position assists the Outdoor Center Supervisor/ Lead Naturalist in setting up, preparing for, and delivering programs to all participants in a safe, friendly, and enjoyable atmosphere. The Naturalist Assistant may also help with animal care, cleaning, feeding, and maintenance. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are: Assists Naturalists at the Eden Prairie Outdoor Center during public programs, school programs, camps, and special events. Assist in the supervision of children and facilitates group activities. Assist in the preparation of materials and supplies for Outdoor Center programs and camps. Provides a high level of customer service and ensures a safe and welcoming environment for the public. While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.
Requirements
- Minimum rising senior in high school or high school graduate.
- Experience working with children required.
- Must be able to frequently lift/carry/pull up to 35 lbs.
- Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment.
- Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.
- Able to convey a message to get a point across.
- Communicates in a clear and concise manner.
- Able to write clearly and succinctly.
- Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
- Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner.
- Prioritizes what needs to get done.
- Keeps things neat and orderly.
- Utilizes tools for efficiency.
- Factors several considerations when planning.
- Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
- Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach.
- Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives.
- Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information.
- Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary experience in education, biology, or recreation preferred.
- Previous experience as a teaching assistant preferred.
- Experience developing and implementing programs and activities preferred.
- Experience with cleaning and feeding educational animals preferred.
- Outdoor and/or camping skills preferred.
- CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists Naturalists at the Eden Prairie Outdoor Center during public programs, school programs, camps, and special events.
- Assist in the supervision of children and facilitates group activities.
- Assist in the preparation of materials and supplies for Outdoor Center programs and camps.
- Provides a high level of customer service and ensures a safe and welcoming environment for the public.
- May also help with animal care, cleaning, feeding, and maintenance.
Benefits
- We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
