Salary: $13.00 Hourly
Location : Garner, NC
Job Type: Supplemental
Job Number: 2023-00037
Department: Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources
Division: Parks and Nature
Opening Date: 07/06/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The White Deer Park Nature Center is seeking a friendly, motivated team player to support daily operations, programming, and facility rentals for approximately 10-20 hours per week.
Examples of Duties
- Serve as point of contact for customer service at Nature Center
- Open/close facility for regular Nature Center hours and rentals
- Coordinate Nature Center classroom rental process
- Assist visitors and callers with requests for other Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department services (e.g. program registrations, shelter reservations)
- Process payments for programs and rentals
- Maintain records for visitation, rentals, programming, etc.
- Monitor park and Nature Center for the safety and comfort of participants
- Assist with care of Nature Center exhibit animals
- Help set up classroom for programs and events
- Perform other administrative tasks to support programming and facility and park operations
- Assist with Town-wide special events and other park programs as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be able to safely reposition classroom tables and chairs, including folding and unfolding tables and chairs and moving them about the facility. Applicants must be able to safely lift/move heavy items (i.e., 25 pound bags of bird seed, boxes of supplies, etc.).
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be comfortable working independently and occasionally alone.
A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid North Carolina driver’s license with a good driving record are required.
Proficiency with operating a multi-line phone system, Microsoft Office, and web-based registration software is required.
Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire is required.
Must be regularly available to work weekends.
Additional Information
Preference will be given to applicants with a background in park/facility management, animal science, environmental education, etc.
Nature Center Hours of Operation
April – September
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday through Saturday
Closed on Sunday and Monday
October – March
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday through Saturday
Closed on Sunday and Monday
**The Nature Center is available for rental outside of normal operating hours and on days when the Nature Center is closed to the general public.**
Individual work schedules will vary and include daytime hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
A monthly staffing schedule will be completed by the supervisor in advance.
This position is open until filled and may close at any time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Part-time positions requiring less than 1000 hours per year and Temporary or Seasonal positions are eligible for free membership to the Local Government Federal Credit Union and other benefits required by law. All employees are eligible to participate in the North Carolina 457b supplemental retirement plan.
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Are you at least 18 years old?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a high school diploma (or equivalent)?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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Are you currently certified to perform CPR? If yes, details should be included in the certificates and licenses section of your application.
- Yes
- No
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Are you comfortable working independently?
- Yes
- No
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Are you comfortable working alone?
- Yes
- No
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Are you proficient at using Microsoft Office?
- Yes
- No
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Are you able to safely reposition classroom tables and chairs, including folding and unfolding tables and chairs and moving them to other rooms within a building?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have prior experience in park/facility management, animal science, environmental education or related field? If yes, details should be included in the work experience section of your application.
- Yes
- No
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Please indicate when you would be available to work (check all that apply):
- Weekday mornings
- Weekday afternoons
- Weekday evenings
- Saturday mornings
- Saturday afternoons
- Saturday evenings
- Sunday mornings
- Sunday afternoons
- Sunday evenings
- None of the above
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