Weekend Park Naturalist Aide

Important Notice: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please Note: These positions are primarily for evening and weekend work; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with additional work possible during the week.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is hiring part-time temporary Park Naturalist Aides to provide nature and history interpretation and center services at the Long Branch and Gulf Branch Nature Centers and Fort C.F. Smith Visitor Center. These sites are the heart of our park system with a mission to increase understanding and love for our parks.

Through operation of nature centers, Fort C.F. Smith historic site, leading and assisting with nature and history programming for a variety of audiences (including birthday parties and special events), this position will promote conservation and stewardship of Arlington’s natural and cultural resources and environment.

Specific duties include:

• Providing customer service and safety and security of the nature and visitor center facilities;
• Researching, designing, presenting, and evaluating interpretive programs and exhibits covering a wide range of natural and cultural history topics for a diverse audience;
• Caring for a live animal collection;
• Coordinating and overseeing the work of volunteers;
• Maintaining native plant gardens;
• Assisting with special community outreach programs that focus on conservation, history and stewardship; and
• Performing administrative tasks and other job-related duties.

• Interpersonal Skills
• Manual Labor
• Mathematics
• Presentation Skills
• Reading and Writing