Access and Inclusion Support Staff - Nature and/or History - Seasonal Job at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery County, MD
$15.25 - $26.01 an hour
Description
- Do you have experience and an interest working with individuals with disabilities?
- Are you enthusiastic, reliable, dependable, have good communication skills and excellent customer service skills?
- Do you enjoy or have experience with nature activities or history?
If this sounds like you, the Montgomery County Department of Parks is the place you want to be!
You can support Parks programs by actively participating alongside participants, assisting with adaptations and modifications, and facilitating social interactions.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery Parks system is a career staff complement of 421 parks and 37,100 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC metro area. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, ideology, or status as a Veteran.
The Program Access Office coordinates inclusion services for individuals with disabilities who are registered in parks and leisure programs; participates in community events and outreach opportunities and plans inclusive and specialized special events and programs. We are looking for dynamic support staff to serve our patrons and promote services and programs across Montgomery County.
Location(s):
- Needwood Mansion
- Woodlawn Manor
- Black Hills Nature Center
- Meadowside Nature Center
- Locust Grove Nature Center
- Brookside Nature Center
- Brookside Gardens
- Maydale Nature Classroom
- Program Access Support Staff are paid based on education and experience
Examples of Important Duties
Responsibilities include actively participating alongside participants, assisting with adaptations and modifications, and facilitating social interactions. Various activities include nature programs (indoor and outdoor) and/or history and interpretation. Candidates should have good communication skills and a comfort level to work with all age groups.
If interested, you can also work at other inclusive and specialized special events and programs held throughout the year throughout our Parks system. Just ask for more information!
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on an as-needed basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum age: 16 years
Supplemental Information
- Positions are seasonal/part-time and do not include a benefits package.
- Positions may be on an “as-needed” basis, dependent upon sufficient program registration, an/or immediate need for support in a program.
- Work may include day, evening, and weekend hours and may be performed indoors or outdoors.
- A complete background investigation will be completed prior to hire.
- Lifting and carrying supplies and materials may also be involved.
- All selected applicants must attend mandatory trainings provided by the Program Access team.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
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