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PARKS/RECREATION SPECIALIST - SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR/NATURALIST/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Job Summary
Parks seeks reliable and customer-focused individuals to join our team as part-time Parks/Recreation Specialists. This position may report to the Operations or Natural Resources Divisions to assist in nature education programming for the Park Board. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a friendly demeanor, and a passion for promoting a safe and enjoyable environment within our parks.
Job Type and Hours
- Part-time employees work up to 30 hours per week.
- Some positions may work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
Responsibilities
The following are the specific responsibilities for each position:
- Summer Camp Counselor-Specific Duties
- Plan, design, and teach campers about the natural world around them.
- Create innovative art activities with children of all ages and backgrounds.
- Must be available to work from June to August (20-40 hours per week).
- Nature Education Programmer-Specific Duties
- Maintain nature center collections, displays, and live animals.
- Assist in habitat restoration projects within Cincinnati Parks.
- Participate in school field trips, family-oriented events, and youth and adult courses.
- Volunteer Coordinator-Specific Duties
- Recruit, communicate, and schedule volunteers to support Explore Nature Programming and Krohn Conservatory.
- Maintaining volunteer records and tracking volunteer activities.
- Working alongside volunteers at various park locations as needed.
General Duties
- Work as an educator to people of all ages and backgrounds about the ecological relationships, natural resources, and items/sites of historical importance found in Cincinnati Parks.
- Provide general cleaning/organization of park facility and/or special event areas.
- Assist with developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with community groups and other partnership organizations.
- Research and develop new nature education activities as needed and assist in modifying existing programs.
- Perform various administrative duties as required.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe environment/facility for staff and visitors.
Requirements
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age and a high school graduate, and have a valid driver's license.
- Desired Education and Experience:
- Possess knowledge local ecology, local cultural, and natural history.
- Experience in teaching techniques, development, and implementation of outdoor education programs.
- Experience in hands-on curriculum development.
- Familiarity with a variety of electronic software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. and social media platforms.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and communication.
- Knowledge of or interest in parks and outdoor activities is preferred.
- Basic math skills.
- Previous experience as an educator.
Benefits
The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees to add additional value to the City of Cincinnatis workforce. Benefits include:
- Health Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible Benefits Plans (Healthcare Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account, Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account)
- Healthy Lifestyles Program
- Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Retirement Plan (defined benefit pension plan)
- Deferred Compensation (457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan)
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about customer service and enjoy working in a dynamic outdoor environment, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please submit your application, including your resume and any required documents, to the City of Cincinnati Human Resources department.
Working and Physical Conditions
- Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; work on slippery or uneven surfaces; work in or around water; exposure to poison flora, insects, or other animal diseases; exposure to extremes in weather conditions (all types of weather); exposure to human health issues; exposure to various chemicals (ex. water-quality testing chemicals); at times will work alone at parks and nature centers.
- Physical Conditions: Responsibilities and duties require maintaining the physical condition for sitting, standing, climbing, and walking for prolonged periods and leading hikes over varied terrain, including steps and hills. Occasional light or moderate lifting and carrying required; occasionally required to use hands to finger, occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish colors, and the ability to adjust focus; must speak clearly and audibly.
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