General Statement of Duties

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Parks seeks reliable and customer-focused individuals to join our team as part-time Parks/Recreation Specialists. This position may report to the Operations or Natural Resources Divisions to assist in nature education programming for the Park Board. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a friendly demeanor, and a passion for promoting a safe and enjoyable environment within our parks.
HOURS: Part-time employees work up to 30 hours per week. Some positions may work weekends, holidays, and evenings.

Summer Camp Counselor Specific Duties

• Plan, design, and teach campers about the natural world around them.
• Create innovative art activities with children of all ages and backgrounds.
• Must be available to work from June to August 20-40 hours per week.

• Maintain nature center collections, displays, and live animals.
• Assist in habitat restoration projects within Cincinnati Parks.
• Participate in school field trips, family-oriented events, and youth and adult courses.

• Work as an educator to people of all ages and backgrounds about the ecological relationships, natural resources, and items/sites of historical importance found in Cincinnati Parks.
• Provide general cleaning/organization of park facility and/or special event areas.
• Assist with developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with community groups and other partnership organizations.
• Research and develop new nature education activities as needed and assist in modifying existing programs.
• Perform various administrative duties as required.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe environment/facility for staff and visitors.
• Recognize potential hazards, both environmental and situational.
• Provide for the care and maintenance of Park vehicles driven.
• Demonstrate good organizational and administrative skills. Contacts staff and volunteers working on special events (email or phone calls), prepares any paperwork needed, and provides event statistics for monthly reports.
• Secure building and event facilities at the end of the workday and as needed during work hours.
• Communicate effectively with people of all ages, most especially children; well-developed verbal and written skills, including the ability to communicate through multiple media (print, radio, TV, internet, etc.) with prior management approval.
• Work a flexible schedule that includes some weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with the Nature Center staff, departmental staff, and the general public.
• Work independently and as part of a team; work with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Work with limited supervision and multitask.
• Be creative, self-motivated, and a quick learner.
• Be reliable in attendance.
• Demonstrate effective use of leadership techniques and sound judgment.
• Maintain a positive, motivated work attitude; project energy and enthusiasm.
• Maintain a professional impression in appearance, language, and correspondence.

Required Education and Experience

• Posess knowledge local ecology, local cultural, and natural history.
• Experience in teaching techniques, development, and implementation of outdoor education programs.
• Experience in hands-on curriculum development.
• Familiarity with a variety of electronic software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. and social media platforms
• Basic computer skills for data entry and communication.
• Knowledge of or interest in parks and outdoor activities is preferred.
• Basic math skills
• Previous experience as an educator.

Working and Physical Conditions

Environmental Conditions:
Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; work on slippery or uneven surfaces; work in or around water; exposure to poison flora, insects, or other animal diseases; exposure to extremes in weather conditions (all types of weather); exposure to human health issues; exposure to various chemicals (ex. water-quality testing chemicals); at times will work alone at parks and nature centers.

Physical Conditions:
Responsibilities and duties require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, and walking for prolonged periods and leading hikes over varied terrain, including steps and hills. Occasional light or moderate lifting and carrying required; occasionally required to use hands to finger, occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish colors, and the ability to adjust focus; must speak clearly and audibly

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.
The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.
The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Holidays

The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
Health Insurance
The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.
Eligible dependents include:

Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
Step-child
Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian
Basic Life Insurance
A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.

Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Healthcare Flex Spending Account
City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.

Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account
City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.

Healthy Lifestyles Program

City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.

Retirement Plan
The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-timeemployees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.

Deferred Compensation
As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.