Outdoor Education Assistant (Park and Recreation Aide 2)
LOCATION:
Clermont State Historic Site
One Clermont Avenue
Germantown, NY 12526
PAY RATE:
$17.11 hourly
SCHEDULE:
40 hour workweek (schedule varies)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service.
A well-qualified candidate will have:
One year of general experience in environmental education programs or one year of college study with specialization in natural science, natural resources, or environmental education.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Horticultural Technician 2, the Outdoor Education Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting with design, implementation, budgeting, tracking results and demographics for new and current educational programming and workshops.
• Working alongside the Horticultural Technician 2 to coordinate between a variety of program partners and volunteers.
• Promoting and marketing programs and workshops to the community, ensuring clear communication of the site’s mission.
• Coordinating the robust food donation program including harvesting, labeling, packaging, delivering, and tracking weekly produce donations to local food banks in both Columbia and Greene counties.
• Assisting with the facility vegetable garden with weeding, planting, planning and general maintenance.
• Performing medium to heavy physical labor tasks to clean, repair, and maintain facilities, equipment, and exhibits as well as providing supplemental maintenance and assistance with set-up and take-down of all events, such as Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase, July 4th, Halloween: Legends by Candlelight, and winter holiday events.
• Providing quality customer service to Clermont’s visitors to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes.
• Planning, preparing, and building displays, exhibits, and other teaching aids as well as assisting in research, writing, producing, and distributing educational and promotional materials.
• Planning for programs by suggesting program content; scheduling programs, and volunteers and/or seasonal staff; registering participants; and preparing and ensuring the availability of materials and teaching aids.
• Assisting supervisor with administering programs and by preparing reports; training and supervising employees and volunteers; and performing other support activities.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be available to assist at Olana State Historic Site if needed.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs and emergencies.
BENEFITS:
There are various benefits that a seasonal employee is entitled to, based on their time worked with the agency:
• New York State Retirement Plan Membership Eligibility
• Health Insurance and Vacation/Sick/Personal Time Off eligibility after a period of service.
• Tuition Assistance Programs
Learn more about our benefits for seasonal state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx