Recreation Attendant - Naturalist; Piedmont Environmental Center

Job Summary

Hourly Rate: $16.45. The Recreation Attendant—Naturalist assists with designing and teaching environmental education programming at the Piedmont Environmental Center (PEC), primarily for pre‑school through high school students, with occasional college/university participation. The role includes public programming, special events, and maintenance of teaching exhibits under the supervision of the Parks Supervisor while also leading programs independently and working a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

• Assist in designing outdoor environmental education classes for students of various age groups.
• Help teach environmental education classes and programs in diverse weather conditions.
• Assist in designing and delivering public programs, classes, workshops, and special events in an outdoor setting.
• Deliver environmental education programming independently, as needed.
• Perform general maintenance on two outdoor teaching exhibits and a small living reptile exhibit.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing teaching materials and equipment.
• Assist with general maintenance of 11 miles of hiking trails onsite.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City safety standards and policies.

• Experience in designing and teaching environmental education programs.
• Ability to work independently and lead groups.
• Comfortable working outdoors in a range of weather conditions.
• Knowledge of topics such as ecology, natural history, weather, soils, geology, energy concepts, and local plant and animal biology.
• Strong organizational and maintenance skills for educational exhibits.
• Commitment to OSHA and City safety standards.

1220 Penny Rd, High Point, North Carolina

• Hourly rate: $16.45.
• Guaranteed life‑long monthly pension after 5 years of service.
• 401K and 457B retirement plans.
• PTO earned within the first year of employment.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition reimbursement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one of employment.

The City of High Point is committed to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified members in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at‑will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City is dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees and complies with OSHA requirements while providing reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The City of High Point is a nondiscriminatory, equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.