Seasonal Program Assistant - Outdoor Engagement

Overview

As part of the Natural Resources Division, within the Department of Parks and Natural Resources, this seasonal position supports the City’s Natural Resource and Outdoor Engagement programs under the direction of the City Naturalist. The incumbent performs a variety of duties and activities related to supporting outdoor engagement and education programs, volunteer stewardship, and handling wildlife issues. This position will include non-traditional shifts including day, afternoon, evenings and weekends.

This job narrative is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be all-inclusive or limiting relative to specific job duties.

The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Assists Naturalist and Interpreter with planning and implementing outdoor engagement programs, exhibits, and activities.
• Assists with summer camp, scout group and school group programs.
• Assists with special events and education programs.
• Assists Naturalist and Interpreter with wildlife issues / customer service.
• Assists with care for educational / captive animals.
• Assists with coordinating volunteer stewardship activities.
• Provides support to Natural Resources Division as needed.
• Maintains computer based and non-computer based records and files.
• Utilizes business computers and software.
• Works a flexible schedule, including afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays, as needed
• Complies with safe work standards and practices.
• Performs manual labor including lifting, bending, and carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree or two (2) years of college level classes in a directly related field.

Examination Information
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Review of Application Materials: To determine possession of minimum qualifications.

Oral Evaluation of Qualifications (Interview): To evaluate employment history, communication skills and other factors related to successful performance in this position. (Minimum Passing Score: 70%)

Note: Candidates for this position must pass physical exam.

Note: Examination information may be modified for administrative purposes.

It is the policy of the City of Rochester Hills to hire qualified individuals with limiting conditions in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Applicants having a limiting disability requiring some special accommodation to participate in the examination process, as described above, must notify the Human Resources Department of that fact at the time of application, or at least one week prior to test date.

Questions relative to this matter should be referred to the Director of Human Resources.