Seasonal Park Educator

TITLE/GRADE: Park Recreation Aide 5 (Seasonal Park Educator)
SALARY HIRING RATE: PRA5 - PRA7 ($19.85 to $23.43 an Hr.)
WORK LOCATION: New York City Region (Multiple Locations): NYC Regional Office (Manhattan), Gantry Plaza State Park (Queens), Marsha P Johnson State Park (Brooklyn), Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park (Manhattan), Roberto Clemente State Park (Bronx)
REGION: New York City
NEGOTIATING UNIT: NU-03 CSEA
JURISDICTIONAL CLASS: Labor Class
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Seasonal – end of May through mid-October
40 hours per week - 20 weeks total
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• 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 may be asked to 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least 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
• High school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree in the fields mentioned above is preferred but not required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working with children ages 0-10.
• The ability to communicate in Spanish is helpful but not required.

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).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

TO APPLY:
If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website below: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1NYC.pdf 
You can email your application, cover letter and resume to nycvacancies@parks.ny.gov.
All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.
POSTING DATE: 04/23/2024. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 05/14/2024.