JOB
Work Location: Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales Street, Madison Heights, MI 48071
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Researches, designs, develops, and implements nature education programs that support the mission of Oakland County Parks and Recreation. Provides leadership to part-time staff and volunteers during programs and/or special events at nature centers and/or other park facilities, programs, and special events throughout Oakland County. Evaluates the results of nature education programs including participant feedback, financial analysis, and benchmarking standards of success specific to program goals. Identifies audiences and topics to enhance nature education programming and provides input to Supervisor to ensure current program design is both relevant and applicable to current trends in the recreation industry as well as the needs of Oakland County residents and program participants.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
1. Must maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur’s license.2. If assigned to a youth recreational program, prior to employment, candidates will be required to provide Parks & Recreation with documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services (previously called Family Independence Agency) that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect. In addition, applicants being considered for hire will be asked to sign a form authorizing Parks & Recreation to request and receive a criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of 1974.Applicants for positions at Parks & Recreation will not be considered if they have been convicted of either of the following: (a) Child Abuse or Neglect. (b) A felony involving harm or threatened harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of hire.