Environmental Educator, Neighborhood Naturalist Program

Role Summary: The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is seeking an Environmental Educator to work in parks throughout Minneapolis. The Neighborhood Naturalist will:

• Provide positive, outdoor, nature-based education programs in Minneapolis parks
• Provide interactive activities and education for people of all ages at community events
• Foster relationship building between community members and nature in neighborhood parks
• Communicate effectively with neighborhood park site program staff and directors
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development
• Prepare materials and content for environmental education program delivery
• Complete program evaluations to log and collect data
• Assist with animal care, program marketing, and other duties as assigned
• Occasionally assist Aquatic Invasive Species boat inspectors and provide AIS education at boat landings

Hours: This is a year-round part-time position, 28 hours per week. The majority of weekly hours occur over 4 days during the morning, afternoon, and/or early evening M-F. Staff are expected to accommodate occasional later evening and weekend special events by maintaining at least one weekend per month available for these purposes

Please send your cover letter, resume, and references to: eejobapplications@minneapolisparks.org. Please put “Neighborhood Naturalist (Year Round)” in the subject line. Applicants will receive receipt of application via email. If no receipt of application is received within 48 hours of applying, please inquire with Lori Smiley LSmiley@minneapolisparks.org 612-313-7727

Application Deadline: Wednesday Dec 6, 2023. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, and interviews scheduled accordingly.