Overview
Part Time) Farm Center Interpreter/Teamster Jobs in Troy, USA at mParks – Michigan Recreation and Park Association
Position: (Part Time) Farm Center Interpreter/Teamster
PAY RATE:
$16.17 – $18.80 per hour DOQ (Up to 1,400 hour per year)
Eligible part-time employees will receive up to a $5.75 per hour retention bonus for all hours worked from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Farm Center Interpretive Supervisor, this year-round, part time position performs a variety of duties related to conducting horse drawn hayrides, and planning, preparing, and teaching agricultural programs. Work responsibilities in this position involve a variety of duties related to the operation of the farm center by planning and presenting agricultural programs, caring for and maintaining farm livestock, and promoting public interest in the facilities and activities.
SUPERVISION
RECEIVED:
Works under the general direction of Farm Center Interpretive Supervisor. Position works independently and exercises some judgment and discretion in completion of duties.
LEVEL – P3
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employee shall perform other duties as assigned.
- Conducts hayrides.
- Assists with animal care as necessary.
- Ability to work with and care for a diverse range of large and small animals.
- Operates and maintains horse-drawn vehicles including harnessing equipment.
- Conducts educational programs for schools, private groups, and visiting patrons.
- Provides safe environment for park visitors.
- Performs other farm maintenance chores (cleaning stalls, grooming, fence repair, etc) as needed.
- Ability to promote and maintain cooperative working relationships with educational groups, park visitors and other employees.
- Work a varied schedule, work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, am or pm shifts, and in any type of weather.
- Welcome and interact with casual park visitors and answer inquiries in person and via telephone, e-mail, and social media.
- Maintenance of indoor facilities and outdoor spaces, including captive animal and trail maintenance, as needed.
- May assist with special events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – P3:
- Associate degree preferred from accredited college within nature interpretation, environmental education, biology, agriculture, animal science, horticulture, natural resource management, or a related field. Applicants with 4 or more years of related service will be given credit toward meeting the minimum educational requirements and will be considered for the position.
- Experience with livestock handling. Draft horse experience preferred.
- Experience in interpretation, education or a related field preferred.
- Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) certification, or the ability to obtain a CIG certification within one year of hire and maintain thereafter.
- Ability to learn the principles and practices used in developing and carrying out a diversified interpretive program.
- Ability to design science education programs that support the NGSS and Michigan Science Standards set by the Michigan Department of Education.
- Ability to work with and care for a diverse range of large and small animals.
- Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with the public, outside agencies and employees.
- Ability to demonstrate creativity and the ability to implement new initiatives.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate verbally to give tours, lead programs and presentations.
- Ability to use carpentry, gardening, farming, and artistic tools.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Ability to traverse sandy, marshy and wooded areas with even or uneven terrain.
- Must maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- May be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs, including special events, evenings, weekends & holidays.
- Ability to perform essential duties.
LEVEL – P4
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employee shall perform other duties as assigned. Performs all of the essential duties of the Interpreter/Teamster – P3.
- Register groups and individuals for programs, create invoices, prepare and send out…
Title: Part Time) Farm Center Interpreter/Teamster
Company: mParks – Michigan Recreation and Park Association
Location: Troy, USA
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