Metro Parks - SW7/Nature Center Aide at Music City Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Educational programming, Visitor services, Trail maintenance, Outdoor recreation, Environmental education, Public engagement, Wildlife surveying, Grounds maintenance, Artifact accession, Research, Construction, Cleaning, Communication

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

* These positions will have fun this summer learning and working in Metro Parks’ Nature Centers, Fort Negley Visitor Center, or with the Outdoor Recreation or Community Engagement programs of the Metro Parks Natural Resources Division. * Serve the public and connect people to nature, the outdoors and our cultural history! Duties could include: * Develop and assist with educational exhibits, signage, literature, activities, and programming for families, day camps, summer program field trips, and more * Provide visitor services experiences in the centers and out in the parks by answering questions, providing trail maps and info, maintaining grounds, gardens and bird feeding stations, etc * Trail maintenance - trim vegetation, mulch, rake trails, cut new trails, collect litter, remove invasive plants * Develop, plan, lead, and assist with outdoor recreational programming for the public via hiking, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking with Outdoor Recreation program * Assist with volunteer group projects like planting trees, or staff an educational booth with the Community Engagement program * Survey plant or wildlife species, or collect water or soil samples * Perform routine maintenance and small construction projects - installing bird nest boxes or bat boxes, painting picnic tables, repairing fences, etc * Assist with accession of artifacts and conducting associated research at Fort Negley * Perform routine cleaning and/or maintenance of recreational equipment and perform trail maintenance * And much more! * Put in your application for this position and then contact Metro Parks Natural Resources Superintendent for more information about the individual positions and locations! The POWER Youth program, previously known as Opportunity NOW, provides career exploration and work experience activities for youth 14 to 24 years old. The name POWER Youth was selected by the peer youth leadership team based on how they view themselves and their future.

Responsibilities

The role involves assisting with educational programming, visitor services, and outdoor recreational activities at various Metro Parks locations. Responsibilities also include trail maintenance, groundskeeping, and supporting community engagement projects.