Environmental Education Programmer

Description

Join Metroparks Toledo as a Seasonal Environmental Education Programmer. In this role, you bring summer camp experiences to life for youth ages 5 – 14. You’ll help campers experience the outdoors (maybe for the first time) and create an environment where parks are common ground for everyone.

You’ll welcome campers, lead daily nature and outdoor skills activities, and help campers have a great time at camp.

• Relieve your summer camp experience.
• Develop a moderate understanding and ability to interpret Metroparks natural resources for all program areas
• Get experience working at a park.
• Competitive pay, health care, and retirement benefits. Read more here.
• Grow your career by advancing to an Programming Specialist.

• You want to spend your summer outside helping others.
• You like making sure everyone is having fun and being included.
• You want to be a camper’s buddy or hero.

Advance Metroparks Toledo’s core conservation mission by providing an engaging Connections Camp.

• Assist Year-Round Programming Staff by serving as a camp counselor for summer day camp programs and general programming for youth.
• Effectively prepare and facilitate high quality age-appropriate nature and environmental activities including nature walks, summer camps, school and outreach programs and other engaging programs.
• Lead high quality educational programming relating to the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Metroparks and the northwest Ohio region.
• Assist in the daily operations of all phases of Summer Camp and/or educational programs including camper paperwork as required.
• Help plan and lead field trips for summer camp, school and adult program participants.
• Assist with loading/unloading/launching paddle sports equipment, archery equipment, biking and camping equipment. Facilitate paddle sports and archery programs and maintain a safe program environment following established safety procedures.
• Assist Outdoor Skills staff with paddle sport, fishing, biking, and camping programming.
• Evaluate and modify camp activities and programs based on audience needs or abilities in cooperation with other Metroparks Staff and the Manager of Environmental Education.
• Maintain a safe environment for campers and park visitors at all times.
• Be a positive role model when leading campers and volunteers.
• Assist with daily maintenance of facilities and teaching areas, equipment and supplies. Includes sweeping and mopping, restroom and litter clean up.
• Transport Junior Camp Counselors and/or drive a 15-passenger van (training provided).
• Coordinate with volunteers.
• Other Park District duties as assigned.

• General office equipment
• Cameras
• Software & Apps:
  Microsoft Office Suite
• Art and nature equipment and supplies
• General cleaning supplies and hand tools
• Outdoor Skills Equipment:
  Canoes, Fishing Poles, Archery Equipment
• Metroparks Vehicles: 15-passenger van, UTVs, golf carts

• Length of employment varies based on need. Generally, May – August. Employment will not exceed 1,480 hours in a calendar year.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm. May require evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Home
  
  Work Location:
  
  Wildwood or Glass City
• May require business use of personal vehicle to travel between Metroparks locations.
• Requires frequent lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 90 pounds with assistance.
• Requires ability to walk and work outdoors for extended periods of time in all types of weather including extreme heat and cold.