Assists in organizing and conducting nature day camps to promote understanding, appreciation and protection of natural areas.

• Prepares for and leads daily craft and environmental education projects in nature day camps.
• Assists with staff or volunteer-led interpretive programs and presentations, to include hikes and other outdoor/indoor activities.
• Provides public information and roving interpretive services; greets visitors and receives incoming calls, orients the public to regional parks/trails and provides natural and/or cultural history information.
• Supervises group activities; ensures children are accounted for at all times.
• Sets clear expectations and ensures safety of all program participants.
• Assists with various special projects/events on the behalf of the Recreation & Cultural Services Division as needed.
• Sets up and maintains cleanliness of facilities.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of regional natural and cultural history preferred.
• Ability to stimulate interest and lead students in various interpretive activities.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize and implement program activities.
• Ability to effectively monitor and ensure the safety of children.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers and the public.
• Ability to assume assignments and complete them with adequate results.
• Ability to use various computer programs, including word processing, databases and desktop publishing software; Microsoft Office proficiency preferred.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience working with children/youth in day camps.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass conditional post offer background investigation and drug screen.

Duties are performed in an indoor environment and outside in the field in inclement weather conditions. Field work may involve negotiating undeveloped, transverse, rugged terrain. Required to work Saturdays; may be required to work occasional evenings. This is a temporary position typically not to exceed five months.