Summer Naturalist & Animal Care staff – FT Summer Seasonal

Posted: January 24, 2020 by MAEE Administration

Summer Naturalist & Animal Care staff – FT Summer Seasonal
Job Type	Part Time & Seasonal
Organization	Quarry Hill Nature Center
Job Description	Quarry Hill Nature Center Summer Naturalist & Animal Care - Job Description The summer naturalist/animal care position is an ideal opportunity for someone with environmental education experience who is looking to further develop their overall knowledge and experiences in the day to day operations of a non-profit nature center. The position offers opportunities to be directly involved in program delivery, animal husbandry, interacting with public visitors and overall operational support. This position runs from late May through the end of August The normal work week is 40 hours, Monday – Friday; 8:15am - 4:45pm Occasional weekend days (not to exceed 6 weekend days over the course of 3 months) Pay is dependent on qualifications and experiences. Responsibilities Develop & teach environmental education programs as assigned by the program coordinator Clean, feed and care for the nature center’s live animals under the direction of lead animal care staff Assist with the overall operations of the nature center and the summer nature camp program Substitute teach in the summer camp program as needed Assist with the rock climbing program; including setting ropes and acting as belay Know and understand all emergency procedures associated with the camp program Know, enforce and follow all safety guidelines as outlined by Quarry Hill Nature Center Qualifications: College level coursework such as an internship or practicum, or direct working experience, with youth related programming such as camps, sports or other recreation based youth activities. Experience and comfort with handling and caring for captive animals such as snakes, turtles, raptors, invertebrates, rodents and amphibians Preferably college course work in the natural sciences Current First Aid certification or the ability to obtain certification upon hire Ability to lead and implement Quarry Hill program curriculum and activities Ability to maintain an upbeat & positive attitude all summer with co-workers and program participants Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision Strong organizational and communication skills Application Instructions Download and print the PDF version of the application from our website: http://www.qhnc.org/employment.html Print & Mail application to: Quarry Hill Nature Center Attn: Executive Director 701 Silver Creek Rd. NE Rochester, MN 55906 -or- Email application to: pameyer@QHNC.org Application deadline: Feb. 21^th or until positions are filled Questions about the position can be directed to here: Contact: Pamela Meyer pameyer@QHNC.org Executive Director
Location	Quarry Hill Nature Center
Expires	2020-02-22
Link	https://qhnc.org/employment.html
MAEE Partner	Quarry Hill Nature Center

Part Time & Seasonal

Quarry Hill Nature Center

Location: Quarry Hill Nature Center

Expires: 2020-02-22

Link: https://qhnc.org/employment.html

MAEE Partner: Quarry Hill Nature Center

Job Description:

Quarry Hill Nature Center
Summer Naturalist & Animal Care - Job Description

The summer naturalist/animal care position is an ideal opportunity for someone with environmental education experience who is looking to further develop their overall knowledge and experiences in the day to day operations of a non-profit nature center. The position offers opportunities to be directly involved in program delivery, animal husbandry, interacting with public visitors and overall operational support.

This position runs from late May through the end of August

The normal work week is 40 hours, Monday – Friday; 8:15am - 4:45pm
Occasional weekend days (not to exceed 6 weekend days over the course of 3 months)

Pay is dependent on qualifications and experiences.

Responsibilities

Develop & teach environmental education programs as assigned by the program coordinator
Clean, feed and care for the nature center’s live animals under the direction of lead animal care staff
Assist with the overall operations of the nature center and the summer nature camp program
Substitute teach in the summer camp program as needed
Assist with the rock climbing program; including setting ropes and acting as belay
Know and understand all emergency procedures associated with the camp program
Know, enforce and follow all safety guidelines as outlined by Quarry Hill Nature Center

Qualifications:

College level coursework such as an internship or practicum, or direct working experience, with youth related programming such as camps, sports or other recreation based youth activities.
Experience and comfort with handling and caring for captive animals such as snakes, turtles, raptors, invertebrates, rodents and amphibians
Preferably college course work in the natural sciences
Current First Aid certification or the ability to obtain certification upon hire
Ability to lead and implement Quarry Hill program curriculum and activities
Ability to maintain an upbeat & positive attitude all summer with co-workers and program participants
Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision
Strong organizational and communication skills

Application Instructions
Download and print the PDF version of the application from our website: http://www.qhnc.org/employment.html

Print & Mail application to:
Quarry Hill Nature Center
Attn: Executive Director
701 Silver Creek Rd. NE
Rochester, MN 55906

-or- Email application to: pameyer@QHNC.org

Application deadline: Feb. 21^th or until positions are filled

Questions about the position can be directed to here:

Contact: Pamela Meyer pameyer@QHNC.org
Executive Director