PT Senior Nature Staff-1

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead staff performing duties such as opening and closing the Nature Center, gift shop, and greenhouse, delegating work assignments, greeting visitors, answering questions, and providing education, information, and assistance, in the absence of Superintendent and/or Naturalist.
• Serves as front-line interpreter for patrons visiting and contacting the nature center. Maintains daily logs.
• Assists in assembling exhibits, displays, and collections of materials. Maintains the greenhouse and related exhibits inside.
• Implements nature and day camp programs, classes, and various environmental programs. Assists scheduled guest speakers and instructors for classes and programs during events.
• Develops and coordinates nature programs and activities, including leading nature hikes and bird walks, interpreting information for participants, conducting animal talks, puppet shows, and public speaking presentations.
• Conducts vegetation and wildlife studies at the park to be used in nature programs. Maintains prairie and garden, periodically removing weeds around signage and removing litter.
• Organizes activities, games, songs, and provides refreshments for programs.
• Assists with animal husbandry related to animals in the Nature Center, such as feeding, cleaning, and care as needed.
• Maintains various document files, and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Serves as staff member for janitorial duties at Nature Center and greenhouse.
• Assists volunteers working for the department.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• I. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :
• High school diploma or HSE with experience in outdoor recreation, education, natural resources, or related area, with relevant field experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department policies, procedures, and park rules.
• Working knowledge of park wildlife, vegetation, and environmental education, and ability to assist in preparing and presenting appropriate educational programs, materials, activities, and exhibits.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, to prepare correspondence, documents, and detailed reports as required.
• Knowledge of and ability to speak in front of groups at the groups level of understanding of material being presented.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, schools, scouts, vendors, volunteers, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to assist in supervising and directing assigned personnel and volunteers, including assisting in scheduling, training, delegating, in nature areas and activities, in the greenhouse and gift shop.
• Ability to properly operate standard office equipment, including computer, printer, fax machine, and telephone.
• Ability to properly operate hand tools, cash registers, and various artist supplies.
• Ability to prepare and make presentations and to lead nature hikes, walks, campfire activities, and programs.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment, and maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with co-workers.
• Ability to work o

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Additional Information

Location: 2000-1 E 151st Street - Carmel, Indiana, 46033 Hamilton County is one of Indiana's fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010. Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from "Best Cities to Relocate To" and "Best City to Raise a Family" to "Healthiest County in Indiana" and "Happiest Suburbs in the Nation". Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County. Job Description: POSITION DESCRIPTION COUNTY OF HAMILTON, INDIANA POSITION: Senior Nature Staff DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation WORK SCHEDULE: As Assigned STATUS: Part-time FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt Hourly Rate: $14.25 per hour To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Hamilton County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship. Incumbent serves as Senior Nature Staff for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department, responsible for assisting in developing, coordinating, and supervising nature related programs and maintaining Cool Creek Nature Center.

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