What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outdoor Recreation Instructor - On- Call position at Carver County?
Job Summary
The general responsibilities of the Outdoor Rec. Instructor would be to assist with the planning, scheduling and oversight of outdoor education programs, special events, day camps and other recreational programs at Baylor, Lake Minnewashta and Lake Waconia Regional Parks. This position will also instruct/teach outdoor related skills and activities such as cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, geocaching and other outdoor related classes. This is an on-call non-exempt position. There is neither a guarantee of continual hours or guarantee of future employment, nor County benefits, except as mandated by state and federal law or as specifically referenced in the Personnel Policy Manual.
This is a safety-sensitive position.
Typical Duties And Responsibilities
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.
No benefits for STOc positions
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent transportation?
Are you both able & willing to work nights, weekends, weekdays and holidays from January - March 2026?
Please Explain Your Availability
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How much work experience do you have working with outdoor education programs and/or public special events?
If you indicated experience in Question 5, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
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Skills
In which of the below areas do you have an intermediate - advanced skills or knowledge level? Select all that apply:
If you indicated experience in Question 7, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
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Which active certifications do you currently hold? (Check all that apply)
Please list "other certifications" below. If you do not have any additional certifications, indicate N/A.
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How many years of paid customer service experience do you have?
How much work experience do you have teaching outdoor recreation programs/events involving youth & families?
If you indicated experience in Question 12, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
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Have you ever worked with educational programs involving participants with special/additional needs?
If you indicated experience in question 15, please describe it below. if you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
The general responsibilities of the Outdoor Rec. Instructor would be to assist with the planning, scheduling and oversight of outdoor education programs, special events, day camps and other recreational programs at Baylor, Lake Minnewashta and Lake Waconia Regional Parks. This position will also instruct/teach outdoor related skills and activities such as cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, geocaching and other outdoor related classes. This is an on-call non-exempt position. There is neither a guarantee of continual hours or guarantee of future employment, nor County benefits, except as mandated by state and federal law or as specifically referenced in the Personnel Policy Manual.
This is a safety-sensitive position.
Typical Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist park staff with scheduled park programs and special events.
- Assist Park Staff to develop a series of additional events or activities such as special events, outdoor education classes, day camps, parent/child activities and other related programs.
- Work with groups like the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, school groups and others to facilitate programs in the regional park.
- Develop advertising and registration materials for classes, programs and special events.
- Develop budgets for individual programs, classes and events.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Available to work nights, weekends and holidays on a regular basis throughout employment.
- A Valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License.
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.
No benefits for STOc positions
01
Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent transportation?
- Yes
- No
Are you both able & willing to work nights, weekends, weekdays and holidays from January - March 2026?
- Yes
- No
Please Explain Your Availability
05
How much work experience do you have working with outdoor education programs and/or public special events?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
If you indicated experience in Question 5, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
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Skills
In which of the below areas do you have an intermediate - advanced skills or knowledge level? Select all that apply:
- Organizing and communicating with groups of various size
- Facilitating/Leading Programs & Portions of Special Events
- Program/Event set-up, take-down etc.
- Experience operating pick-up trucks, utility trailers & equipment trailers etc.
- Youth-based day camps
- Other outdoor programs/curriculums
- I have none of the above experience
If you indicated experience in Question 7, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
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Which active certifications do you currently hold? (Check all that apply)
- CPR
- AED
- Lifeguard
- NASP Instructor
- Other certifications not listed
- None of the above
Please list "other certifications" below. If you do not have any additional certifications, indicate N/A.
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How many years of paid customer service experience do you have?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
How much work experience do you have teaching outdoor recreation programs/events involving youth & families?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years, less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
If you indicated experience in Question 12, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
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Have you ever worked with educational programs involving participants with special/additional needs?
- Yes
- No
If you indicated experience in question 15, please describe it below. if you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
- Required Question