Parks and Recreation Aide 5-7 (Seasonal Park Environmental Education)

Description

Duties Description

• Employee will help plan, prepare, teach, and evaluate public and private in-person environmental education and stewardship programs, under the direction of permanent education staff. There will be a focus on early childhood education.
• Employee will provide excellent customer service to patrons by answering questions and disseminating information.
• Employee will prepare program material; materials will be kept organized; employee will help transport program materials to and from regional sites.
• Employee will perform field work to support environmental education programs and park stewardship which may include both participating and leading volunteers in community science programs, weeding, clean-ups, and invasive species removals.
• Employee will help educators develop social media content, design temporary exhibits, and create other content as needed.
• Employee will assist with operations and horticulture work 1-2 days a week, such as: removes trash, cleans facilities, patrols park, remove weeds, provide patrons with information about park
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

NO MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS TITLE PER CIVIL SERVICE.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• One year of professional experience, preferably in the field of environmental education; or one year of college study with a specialization in natural science, natural resources, or environmental education.
• Enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Experience working with children from infancy through age 10.
• Spanish language communication skills are helpful, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in natural science, natural resources, or environmental education.
  
  

Additional Comments

VACANCY LOCATIONS

• NYC Regional Office (Manhattan)
  
  

Harlem State Office Building, 163 W. 125th Street, 17th Floor, NY, 10027

• Gantry Plaza State Park (Queens)
  
  

409 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101

• Marsha P Johnson State Park (Brooklyn)
  
  

90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11211

• Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park (Manhattan)
  
  

679 Riverside Drive, New York City, NY, 10031

• Roberto Clemente State Park (Bronx)
  
  

301 West Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Operational Needs

• Applicants must be willing to work outdoors and, in all weather, conditions.
• Applicant must be available to work a varied schedule, including weekends, holidays, and nights. The schedule will usually be Tuesday – Saturday but may be shifted for special events.
• Applicant must be willing to handle and care for live animals including fish and invertebrates.
• Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be willing and able to speak publicly to diverse audiences.
• Applicants must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Applicants must enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Applicants must have experience in or demonstrate willingness to learn the following programs: Instagram, Eventbrite, Canva, G Suite, Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams), ArcMap, Adobe Suite (specifically Illustrator, Acrobat).
• Applicants must be willing to travel to NYS Parks throughout the NYC Region and the 5 Boroughs (vehicle will be provided from host site).
  
  

Benefits

This position has the option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements has been met.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx