Wildlife Education Specialist

Wildlife Education Specialist/Camp Counselor – Seasonal

Rate: $11.50/hour – starting rate based on prior experience and education

Location: Penitentiary Glen Reservation, Kirtland, OH 44094

Position Description: 

Under the direction of the Wildlife Education Manager, the Seasonal Wildlife Education Specialist assists in the development and daily operation of the Wildlife Center Day Camp program at Lake Metroparks Wildlife Center. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership, supervision, and safety for small groups (size of 9-15 children, ages 6-15) while participating in indoor and outdoor classic day camp and Wildlife Center activities. 
• Assists in the development of wildlife related activities, conducts camp type games, maintains attendance records for campers and leads off-site field trips. 
• Presents interpretive programming. 
• Participates in special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Prior experience working with children in outdoor recreation preferred.

Position Requirements: 

• Demonstrated ability to work with children.
• Ability to effectively oversee children ages 6-15.
• Ability to establish a healthy rapport with children. 
• Basic knowledge of wildlife, animal care or natural history.
• Excellent presentation and verbal and written communications skills. 
• Must be comfortable speaking in public in front of small and large groups.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for working with families and children of all ages.
• Ability to stimulate interest and excitement about program subject and the park district in visitors and other staff.
• Ability to interact with others with tact and courtesy and maintain integrity and appropriate behavior in dealing with conflicts and challenges with the public, co-workers, and managers.
• Proficiency in computer software programs including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Variable work schedule, up to 40 hours per week.
• May be occasionally required to work flexible hours, weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Must possess a valid drivers’ license and insurable on the Agency’s liability policy. Background check required.

Benefits: 

The Lake Metroparks benefits package includes OPERS membership, agency-wide discounts, and Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council membership.