Student Employment - Nature Center / Robbins Crossing

I. Position Purpose : The nature center is open during most business hours, with some

evenings and weekend work hours possible. The focus of the work study position is to

care for, feed, clean and handle the animals under human care. There will be extensive

supervision and training with certain kinds of animals that must be completed in order to

maintain this position. Housekeeping and grounds work, and helping with visitations,

classroom activities, educational programming, the gift store and ongoing projects will be

included in work requirements. Students must demonstrate they are trustworthy and can

work unsupervised on certain tasks.

II. Duties and Responsibilities :

• Handle live animals including, but not limited to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians.
• Collect local herps and aquatic animals.
• Care, cleaning and feeding of live animals.
• Assist with programs and Nature Center visitation.
• Coordinate with the nature center director.
• Assist in custodial, grounds, and maintenance work, including but not limited to weed eating, usage of power

tools, upkeep of gardens, etc.

III. Qualifications - Education, Experience, and Skills

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Reasonable accommodations may be requested and reviewed according to the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA)