Parks and Recreation Aide 4 (Environmental Education) - Taconic Region

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the supervision and in coordination with the Park Manager or other higher-level staff, the Park & Recreation Aide 4’s duties will include but are not limited to: • Assist with planning and leading educational programs, interpretive walks, and stewardship events.• Develop new programs and content; plan and prepare teaching aids by researching and producing educational and promotional materials.• Maintain the Adaptive Hiking Program; including the reservation system, fielding public inquiries, training new users and volunteers, coordinating accessible programming. Must also clean, repair, and maintain equipment.• Work with stewardship team to evaluate habitat conditions and broader ecologic implications to inform educational programming. Includes collecting, inventorying, and maintaining specimens, taking measurements, and compiling data for presentation.• Conduct field trips for schools; prepare and teach lesson plans for a wide range of ages and groups. • Assist with community outreach and help develop social media content.• Acquire and maintain specimens and other teaching materials for programs, manage collections and exhibits. • Assist supervisor by preparing reports, training and supervising volunteers, and performing other administrative tasks to support programs and park operations. • Work closely with volunteers, the community, and vendors to ensure New York State Parks’ mission to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities is always met.• Performs other duties as required.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum qualifications per Civil Service.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS: • One year of experience in environmental education programming; or a Bachelor’s degree with specialization in natural science, natural resource management, environmental education, or a related field.• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.• Must be willing to report to other facilities if operationally necessary.BENEFITS: There are various benefits that a seasonal employee is entitled to, based on their time worked with the agency: • New York State Retirement Plan Membership Eligibility• Health Insurance and Vacation/Sick/Personal Time Off eligibility after a period of service.• Tuition Assistance ProgramsLearn more about our benefits for seasonal state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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