Job Title: Naturalist
Reports: Naturalist Supervisor
Classification: Part-time (20-30hrs. per week), Nonexempt Hourly
Work Schedule: Monday – Saturday, flexible. Occasional weeknights may be required.
Position Overview:
River Legacy Nature Center in Arlington, TX is looking for a Part-Time Naturalist who has a passion for learning, teaching, and preserving the 1,300-acre floodplain woodland
the Nature Center calls home. The Part-Time Naturalist will work primarily under the Naturalist Supervisor and is responsible for facilitating programs to diverse audiences and caring for animal ambassadors that are housed in the Nature Center. Programs will
include Field Trips, Home School programs, Scout programs, Enrichment Classes and summer classes. Other responsibilities may include assisting in Saturday family programs, community festivals and outreach programs.
Responsibilities:
• Assisting with daily care of animal ambassadors.
o Providing proper nutrition
o Cleaning Enclosures
o Enrichment to stimulate animals natural behaviors
o Welfare Checks
• Facilitate environmental field trips with for 3rd-12th school groups.
• Creating, leading, and/or assisting with Enrichment Classes.
• Facilitating Nature School Teachers with animal encounters/during class time.
• Leading/Assisting with Scout and Homeschool Programs.
• Assisting with Community Festivals such as Great Backyard Bird Count, Earth
Day and W.A.T.E.R. Fest.
• Lead and/or assist with summer classes.
• Interacting with guests that visit the Nature Center.
• Requires occasional heavy lifting.
• Other Duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Life Science, Physical Science or Education Degree.
• 1 year of teaching experience in a formal or informal setting.
• Be able to work independently as well as a part of a team.
• Background in animal care and handling (primarily exotics).
• Strong public speaking experience.
• Certified interpretative guide.
• Texas Master Naturalist.
• Multilingual.
• First Aid/CPR Certified.
Benefits:
• Career Advancement
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
Submission:
Applicants must submit resume via email to
connor@riverlegacy.org
