Nature Center Educator Assistant
3 days ago
Latta Nature Preserve is seeking a Part Time Nature Center Educator Assistant to join our programming team at the Quest facility in Huntersville. The incumbent will facilitate environmental education and/or outdoor recreation programming, assist with nature center operations including customer service, care of ambassador/exhibit animals, upkeep of the grounds, and assist with additional special events as needed. This position will work about 29 hours per week, which may include daytime hours, weekends, and holidays based upon business needs.
The ideal candidates would be:
- Self-motivated
- Passionate about environmental education
- Dedicated to providing an outstanding customer experience
- Attentive to detail
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conduct and/or assist with developing environmental 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
- Assist with the care and feeding of exhibit animals,
- Assist with operation of the nature center, gift shop, program registration, and facility maintenance
- 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 within Mecklenburg County
- Follow the work plan as prepared by the supervisor
- Respond to emergency situations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: No experience required
- Education: Requires enrollment in, or completion of a Bachelor’s degree in natural/environmental sciences, biology, botany, ecology, environmental education, education, or related field
- Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? Yes
- Licenses and Certifications: Ability to obtain Certified Interpretive Guide within first year of employment; May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges
- Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
- Educational programming and instruction in assigned area
- Life, earth, and/or physical sciences
Skills:
- Managing multiple tasks concurrently
- Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure
- Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization
Abilities:
- Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Customer Service: Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Time Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Works outdoors exposed to varying weather conditions
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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