Wildlife technician Jobs in Simi Valley, CA

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) - Hayward, CA

Position Type

Hourly

Salary Range

20.98 - $28.32 Hourly

Do you enjoy working with children and being outdoors? Impact our community's youth by becoming a part of Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.)'s Camp Programs this summer!

The Nature Camp program is looking to hire two Day Camp Counselors with camp experience in outdoor settings to join our team at the Sulphur Creek Nature Center!

The primary responsibilities of this position are creating and leading camp activities for camp participants, participating in offsite field trips, providing mentoring and direction for program aides and volunteers, and providing excellent customer service to parents and caregivers. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational leadership skills and an enthusiasm for working with children. Training will be provided.

This is a seasonal, summer-time position working up to 35 hours per week from June to August 2025.

Here are the details about the positions :

• Available Positions : 2
• Hourly Rate : $20.98 / hour - $28.32 / hour
• Work Schedule : Mondays - Fridays, 35 hours / week
• Typical Work hours : 8 : 30AM - 4 : 00PM
• Part-Time, Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position
• Work Location : Sulphur Creek Nature Center
• Anticipated Start Date : June 6, 2025
• Duration : Summer season will run from June 6 to August 22
• Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 - June 30)

First review of applications will be March 3, 2025. Applications received after first review will be reviewed as we receive them. This posting may close at any time.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor, assists with the developing and implementation all age appropriate curriculum and activities related to daily operation of a District program site in order to ensure the safety and well-being of participants and perform related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for supervision to children enrolled in the program; planning age appropriate curriculum for children; establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with children and parents; and sanitization of program equipment. This class can be distinguished from the class of Lead Counselor because incumbents in this class primarily oversee one program camp / site and do not have advanced education to perform work more independently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following :

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. The functions of this position are performed indoors and / or outdoors depending on season. Incumbents must wear an appropriate uniform with identification and protective equipment. The environment requires working in climate-controlled indoor environments as well as various weather conditions, including heat and sunshine when outdoors. Specialized aspects of the work environment may also include high noise levels, interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing safety and departmental policies and procedures. Incumbents may be assigned an irregular working schedule including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays and may have to travel between various locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have : hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person, by telephone, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; vision adequate to clearly distinguish distance, color, depth perception and persons to identify signs of distress; bodily movement adequate to frequently sit, stand, walk, run, jump, climb, reach, turn, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, and push / pull; ability to raise arms above shoulder height; manual dexterity adequate to grasp objects, use fine manipulation, write and operate office machines and equipment; strength and endurance to perform medium to heavy physical work, perform lifting and carrying of items / persons up to 50 pounds, and work outdoors in the heat or cold for prolonged periods of time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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