Seasonal Outdoor Recreation Instructor

Washington County Public Works
$17.01 - $18.31 Hourly
benefits are not offered with this position.
United States, Minnesota, Lake Elmo
Jan 27, 2025
JOB SPECIFICS Washington County Public Works Department is currently hiring for a Seasonal Outdoor Recreation Instructor. This position is responsible for instruction/teaching outdoor-related skills and activities that include, but are not limited to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, geocaching, hiking, and other outdoor-related programs. The position also assists in the planning and scheduling of recreation, interpretive and historic programs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 18 years of age; Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions; Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays throughout employment. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: Work experience in outdoor recreation activities/programming; Work experience with youth programming; Work experience with program registration and curriculums. SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.HOURS / DAYS: 20-40 hours per week. Mostly daytime hours but may include some evenings and weekends. HOURS / DAYS: 20-40 hours per week. Mostly daytime hours but may include some evenings and weekends. Work schedules (hours and days) are subject to change based on department needs. ANTICIPATED RATE OF PAY: $17.01-$18.31 Hourly E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9. E- Verify Participation Poster Right to work Poster JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for instruction/teaching outdoor-related skills and activities that include, but are not limited to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, geocaching, hiking, and other outdoor-related programs. The position also assists in the planning and scheduling of recreation, interpretive and historic programs. EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 18 years of age and must have the ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays throughout employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in outdoor recreation activities as a participant or instructor. Offers of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a criminal history background check prior to beginning employment with Washington County. CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job. * Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals; * Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect; * Demonstrate support for the County's diversity, equity and inclusion program; * Knowledge of outdoor recreation equipment such as GPS units, archery equipment, cross country skis, snowshoes, fishing rods, and other related items; * Able to use office equipment such as telephones, copiers, computers, credit card machines; * Able to use software applications to schedule programs, manage the roster, and take registrations; * Able to meet and deal with the public in a friendly but businesslike manner; * Able to establish and maintain working relationships with others; * Able to enforce rules and regulations in a fair and consistent manner * Demonstrates ability to implement projects; * Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace; * Demonstrates knowledge of continuous quality improvement. This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Act as an instructor for a variety of outdoor programs; Work with outside groups to facilitate programs in the parks; Assist park staff with scheduled park programs and special events; Assist park staff to develop a series of additional events or activities such as special events, outdoor education classes, day camps, and other related programs; Assist with program and event registration; Assist with operations for special events; Perform other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed 70% outside, 30% inside. Work performed outside involves exposure to seasonal weather including heat, wind, humidity, sand, rain, cold water, snow, ice, and cold. Equipment used may include but is not limited to: office printer/scanner/fax, adding machine, computer, cash drawer or register, cleaning equipment and solutions, keyboard, telephone, two-way radio, skis, snowshoes, archery equipment, GPS units, and fishing equipment. Duties include occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., stooping, kneeling, reaching, balancing, walking, handling, and communicating with customers. Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.