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Job Posted
September 17, 2024
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Job Duration
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Remote
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Careers
Contact Name
Emily Fessler
Contact Email
emily.fessler@ncaquariums.com
Contact Phone
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
Summary
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Actively recruiting volunteers, defining volunteer roles and responsibilities, providing orientation and training, organizing professional development opportunities for volunteers.
- Creating and updating volunteer manuals and program guides.
- Overseeing all volunteer schedules, coordinating volunteer activities, and tracking volunteer service hours.
- Evaluating and coaching volunteers, coordinating volunteer recognition activities, and serving as the Aquarium's representative to other volunteer organizations.
- Overseeing the recruitment, screening, orientation, training, and supervision of the Junior Volunteer program.
- Providing training, oversight, and feedback to the assistant volunteer coordinator.
- Leading programs such as high school job shadows, group volunteers, and teen conservation programs.
- Working with the Dive Safety Officer to assist and coordinate the volunteer dive program for the Aquarium.
- Working within the Education Department to support all educational programming. This may include working "on the floor" at touch pools and discovery carts, leading public education programs and live animal encounters, and facilitating other educational programs as needed.
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required.
- Must meet DNCR Fleet Safety Guidelines and have ability to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver's license within 90 days of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
- Experience managing a volunteer program at a zoo, aquarium, park, museum or tourist attraction.
- Experience in administrative work, including working with different computer software, databases.
- Experience working with and supervising adults and youths.
- Demonstrated customer service experience.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution;
OR
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
AND
four years of work in volunteer services enabling the applicant to acquire the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
TO APPLY:
Apply online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4652476/volunteer-services-coordinator
Compensation Information
Salary: $33,272.00 - $58,226.00 Annually
Recruitment Range: $33,272 - $45,749