TPWD - Training and Development Assistant

General Description

Under the direction of the Texas Outdoor Family Regional Lead, this position performs routine to moderately complex training assistance work which includes supporting the Outdoor Education Specialists in organizing, planning, directing, and evaluating Texas Outdoor Family programs at multiple State Parks throughout the state. The assistant instructor serves primarily as an assistant instructor for assigned public programs and hosts partner programs independently.

The role also promotes Texas Outdoor Family through regional outreach events, marketing, and helps maintain social media presence. Responsibilities include transport, maintenance and storage of all equipment necessary to deliver Texas Outdoor Family programs, delivering other outdoor education programs, trainings, and administrative tasks related to the program. The position works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs additional duties as assigned, and complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from High School or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Six months of experience conducting instructional or educational programs.
• Licensure:
  Must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a valid Texas class "C" driver's license. (Retention of position contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.)
• Acceptable Substitution:
  Six‑month non‑paid outdoor recreation or education experience may substitute for the required experience.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Park Administration, Recreation Parks, Wildlife/Fisheries Science, Natural and/or Cultural Resource Conservation, Geography, Forestry, Biology, Anthropology/Archeology, Sociology, or a closely related field.
• Experience:
  
  Outdoor education instruction in activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, or related activities; functional park operations or camp experience; interpretation or outdoor education with large groups; training others; maintaining recreation equipment such as tents, kayaks, and bikes; customer service; public speaking.
• Licensure:
  Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) issued by the National Association of Interpretation (NAI);
  Leave No Trace Instructor;
  Project Wild Instructor;
  American Canoe Association (ACA) Instructor.

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401(k)/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program, and a Return‑to‑Work Program. Health insurance is available to new employees or rehires on the 1st of the following month after a 60‑day waiting period.