Part-Time Naturalist

The primary responsibility of the Naturalist is to educate individuals about the intricacies of the natural world and foster an understanding of the relationship between humans and the environment. This involves conducting public interpretive programs, facilitating inquiry-based youth field trips, leading nature recreation camps, and hosting nature themed birthday parties. Harriet Alexander Nature Center Naturalists work throughout our 52 acres of marsh, woodland, prairie, and interpretive center.  

Naturalists also contribute to other projects that support HANC's educational priorities. This includes maintaining collections and taking part in animal care.The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
 

• Teach environmental education programs and lead activities using HANC curriculum. These programs include field trips, camps, birthday parties, drop-in visitation, and public events.
• Foster a safe, fun, and quality learning atmosphere for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities
• Conduct program preparations, communications, set-up and take-down of materials. Assist in proper care and maintenance of animals, exhibits, materials and grounds
• Interact with public visitors, program participants, and parents – providing accurate information and answering questions
• Support HANC operations, projects, special events, and other tasks as assigned
• Continually shows respect for diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and interests. Exhibits sensitivity to the needs of diverse audiences in all duties performed on behalf of the City to support Roseville in building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment and community. 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

• High School Graduate or Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) and at least one year of experience or related training. Bachelor’s degree in a related area preferred. 
• Excellent human relation and communication skills
• Experience with and knowledge of working cross culturally and with diverse youth preferred. Ideal candidate will have familiarity with environmental education topics, experience teaching children, experience teaching at an outdoor education facility, and experience with summer camps and school groups. 
• Ability to work flexible hours and in adverse weather and environmental conditions. 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed largely outdoors, with some time in a classroom or office environment. There is exposure to a multitude of elements including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind. Occasionally the job may involve working with challenging behaviors, particularly from youth. The position requires some weekend and occasional evening work.

Limited lifting of 20 pounds or less is required less than 15% of the time. 

Naturalist is responsible for varied technical, complex, and confidential functions, many of which have deadlines and require significant attention to detail. Approximately 70-90% of the time, work is performed at the highest level of detail under the pressure of deadlines.

Activities that occur constantly (5–8 hours/shift): walking, talking, hearing

Activities that occur frequently (2–5 hours/shift):  sitting, reading

Activities that occur occasionally (up to 2 hours/shift): feeling and eye/hand/foot coordination, repetitive motions, carrying, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, and grasping, stooping

Activities that occur rarely (do not exist as regular part of job): lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing.

Salary : $18 - $20