Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking an energetic and creative individual to join our team of outdoor recreation and environmental education professionals. The successful candidate will develop and implement a diversity of hands-on outdoor education and recreation programs for all ages. The successful candidate must be able to plan, organize and execute a variety of outdoor nature-based recreation activities including but not limited to hiking, paddle sports, outdoor skills, and team building, in addition to environmental education programming for the public, school and homeschool groups. The position works with a wide variety of audiences, including children and adults from diverse backgrounds, and will be involved in summer day camp, offsite and overnight trips, and afterschool programs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: No experience required. Education: Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Health and Physical Education, or Natural Resources/Environmental related field. Equivalent Experience for Education Accepted? Yes Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge. Licenses and Certifications: Position may require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina’s driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain a County Operators Permit. Knowledge of: Educational programming and instruction Instruction in area of specialist. Skilled in: Applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure Managing multiple tasks concurrently Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization. Abilities: Building Trust – Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization. Applied Learning – Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner. Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs. Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive. Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards. Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job Specific Information This is an Outdoor Recreation Specialist position. This position is required to work most weekends, some evenings and holidays, and rotating shifts dependent on business need and customer demand; requires work in the outdoors in all weather conditions, often for extended periods of time. Will be exposed to biting insects and be in and around water on a regular basis. Must be able to pull, push, reach, crawl, stoop, and hike several miles at a time for programming and equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate will be: Self-motivated and passionate about parks, recreation, and nature Innovative with program development Experienced in a variety of outdoor recreation activities Flexible and team-oriented Dedicated to outstanding customer service Able to recognize an audience’s needs and adjust programs accordingly Attentive to details Motivated to build and maintain partnerships with other divisions and outside organizations Willing & able to assist with environmental education/interpretive programs Three or more years prior experience in paddle sports, experiential education, environmental education, and/or adventure recreation preferred. Relevant professional certifications are a plus.

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