Duties:

Provides public information and informal environmental education to visitors at Northwest Park and Nature Center, a 473-acre municipal park in Windsor, CT. Gains experience in a variety of program delivery techniques for different audiences.  Assists with general daily operations and customer service in the nature center.

• Interacts with the public in the Exhibit Hall. May do live demonstrations.
• Assists Environmental Educators with program development and delivery.
• Assists the Park Manager on specified projects with indoor or outdoor interpretive exhibits and audience development. Completes a capstone project to improve visitor experience at the Park.
• Monitor weekend use of rental facilities and provide friendly “value added” interactions.
• May provide assistance with animal care in the Nature Center and the barn animals.
• Answers customer questions in person and over the telephone.
• Completes sales in the gift shop.

Qualifications:

• Applicants should have completed one year of study in environmental education, biology, natural science or a related field, and have a strong interest in natural history and teaching.
• Applicants should be currently enrolled in a college or university, or recent graduates.

Schedule and Compensation (8 weeks):

• Work Week:    Wednesday through Sunday 8:00am to 5:00pm
•                         1 hour unpaid lunch                                   
• Work Dates:     Wednesday, June 21 to Sunday, August 13, 2017
• Compensation:  $10.10 – 11.50/hr.
• Onsite housing is available