Brookside Gardens - Summer Camp Assistant

Montgomery Parks is currently seeking an enthusiastic Summer Camp Assistant at Brookside Gardens to help lead 2-5 weeks of nature-based summer camp for children. The ideal candidate is energetic, enjoys spending time outdoors, works well with a diverse team, and is passionate about inspiring an appreciation of nature in young campers.

The Horticulture, Forestry, and Environmental Education (HFEE) Division preserves and maintains our parks’ natural and cultural resources. Brookside Gardens is one of our public gardens, showcasing horticultural exhibits designed and maintained using ecological landscape practices. Our public gardens offer a wide variety of educational programs for children and adults planned to excite curiosity and encourage lifelong learning, with the vision of mobilizing residents of Montgomery County as dedicated stewards of the natural world.

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 415 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC metro area.

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• Instructs outdoor nature and science camp programs for approximately 15-20 campers. Works collaboratively with career staff and other counselors to run summer camp activities.
• Assists with customer service needs of the summer camp, including: scheduling, welcoming families, and promptly answering questions in person, by email, or by phone.
• Delivers scientifically accurate, engaging, and age-appropriate programming for a range of age groups.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years or older.
• Two years of related experience or active college enrollment in education, natural/environmental sciences, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Maryland natural history and ability to communicate in another language a plus.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certified, or ability to be trained for certification after hire.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

This position requires work both inside and outside with exposure to weather, dirt, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.). Must be able to bend, stoop, stretch, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to hike over both paved and unpaved trails. Works independently and as part of a team.

• This position is not eligible for benefits.
• A fingerprinting and background investigation will be completed prior to hire.

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

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