Summer Naturalist Aide (Program and Maintenance Support)

Posted: April 2, 2020 by MAEE Administration

Summer Naturalist Aide (Program and Maintenance Support)
Job Type	Part Time & Seasonal
Organization	Ramsey County- Tamarack Nature Center
Job Description	Salary range Pay rate $13.16-15.63/hour Minimum Qualifications High School graduate, or equivalent Education to include coursework equivalent to a year-long high school class in a natural science (such as biology, ecology, or environmental science) or in any combination of natural science topics Successful completion of a Background CheckPreferred Experience Experience in outdoors, camping and working with school-age children, basic grounds and building maintenance.About the Position This is a full-time, temporary position for the 2020 summer season. Duties are split between Group Program Instructor and Maintenance Support. Group Program Instructor works in a team setting (T/W/TH) leading groups of children from camps, daycares, summer schools and other community groups in outdoor, play-based activities at Tamarack Nature Center. Primary duties include meeting and greeting groups at their buses, leading outdoor programs for groups, setting up and clearing daily program supplies, working with volunteers, and communicating effectively with other staff, group leaders, chaperones and kids, some of whom may have special needs. Maintenance Support duties are mainly conducted before and after programs and all day Fridays and Saturdays. Includes cleaning buildings, removing trash, mowing, weeding, removing brush, set-up and take-down of tables and chairs, assisting patrons, and other duties as assigned. Some operation of utility vehicles, golf carts and other light equipment required.Required Hours & Schedule This is a temporary position for the 2020 summer season running June – August including mandatory training. Season and Time Commitment: Tuesday-Friday 8:00-4:30, Saturday 9:00-5:30 (Sunday and Monday off) Additional hours may be required. 80% of work performed is outdoors, 20% indoors. Please send a letter of interest and resume BY MONDAY, APRIL 13 to: Contact Megan Nysse, Naturalist Coordinator Email: megan.nysse@co.ramsey.mn.us 5287 Otter Lake Road White Bear Township, MN 55110
Location	Tamarack Nature Center
Expires	2020-05-12
Link	https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center
MAEE Partner	Tamarack Nature Center

Part Time & Seasonal

Ramsey County- Tamarack Nature Center

Location: Tamarack Nature Center

Expires: 2020-05-12

Link: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center

MAEE Partner: Tamarack Nature Center

Job Description:

Salary range

Pay rate $13.16-15.63/hour

Minimum Qualifications

High School graduate, or equivalent
Education to include coursework equivalent to a year-long high school class in a natural science (such as biology, ecology, or environmental science) or in any combination of natural science topics
Successful completion of a Background CheckPreferred Experience

Experience in outdoors, camping and working with school-age children, basic grounds and building maintenance.About the Position
This is a full-time, temporary position for the 2020 summer season. Duties are split between Group Program Instructor and Maintenance Support.
Group Program Instructor works in a team setting (T/W/TH) leading groups of children from camps, daycares, summer schools and other community groups in outdoor, play-based activities at Tamarack Nature Center. Primary duties include meeting and greeting groups at their buses, leading outdoor programs for groups, setting up and clearing daily program supplies, working with volunteers, and communicating effectively with other staff, group leaders, chaperones and kids, some of whom may have special needs.
Maintenance Support duties are mainly conducted before and after programs and all day Fridays and Saturdays. Includes cleaning buildings, removing trash, mowing, weeding, removing brush, set-up and take-down of tables and chairs, assisting patrons, and other duties as assigned. Some operation of utility vehicles, golf carts and other light equipment required.Required Hours & Schedule This is a temporary position for the 2020 summer season running June – August including mandatory training.
Season and Time Commitment:
Tuesday-Friday 8:00-4:30, Saturday 9:00-5:30 (Sunday and Monday off) Additional hours may be required. 80% of work performed is outdoors, 20% indoors.

Please send a letter of interest and resume BY MONDAY, APRIL 13 to:

Contact Megan Nysse, Naturalist Coordinator

Email: megan.nysse@co.ramsey.mn.us

5287 Otter Lake Road

White Bear Township, MN 55110