Naturalist III

Under general supervision, manages the operations, staff, and facilities of a park with significant natural and cultural resources. Hidden Oaks Nature Center is nestled inside the 52-acre Annandale District Park. You'll find live animal displays, exhibits, a pond, creeks, woodland trails, gardens, play areas, a resource library, and a rain garden. The park offers a broad range of public programs on nature topics. There are camps, school field trips, and scout programs. It is popular with homeschool communities. The site also hosts birthday parties and offers tremendous rental opportunities.   

Illustrative Duties (partial list)

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)  

• Reviews the overall development of educational programs and events and coordinates visitor services;
• Develops long- and short-term goals, operating objectives, strategies and implementation plans;
• Ensures that all facilities meet quality standards for housekeeping, cleanliness and maintenance;
• Ensures that facilities and grounds are free of safety hazards, that appropriate safety measures are implemented and that all federal, state and county safety standards are applied and satisfied;
• Develops and implements security guidelines to protect park facilities and the public against fire, vandalism, and other threats;
• Recommends, develops and implements plans for improved service delivery;
• Reviews and makes recommendations on plans for new park or facility construction;
• Develops and submits an annual operating budget and monitors revenue/expenditure performance levels;
• Complies with financial guidelines and reconciles revenue and expense reports;
• Completes and evaluates various financial, administrative and statistical reports;
• Prepares and reviews contracts for facility use and contractual services;
• Ensures the efficient use of park lands and facilities to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction;

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