The Charter Township of Shelby Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is now accepting applications for a part-time Nature Center Aide. The schedule for this position would be up to 20 hours a week (Tuesday-Sunday) between the hours of 10am-6pm. The Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is located within our River Bends Park (4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township, MI 48317). The beginning wage is $14.38 per hour, no benefits.

Some of the job duties associated with this classification would include, but would not be limited to:

• Plan, prepare, and lead programs (guided hikes, school field trips, home school programs, scout badges, and birthday parties).
• Greet and assist all visitors and participants in a cordial, informational, and welcoming manner.

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``` - Register patrons for programs in RecPro and process any confirmation/cancellation paperwork. - Assist in the booking, scheduling, and set-up/take-down of Nature Center rentals, including field trips, outreaches, room rentals, and birthday parties. - Provide support special events. - Be willing to work a flexible schedule with some evenings and holidays (for animal care) - Provide daily care for animal ambassadors, including (but not limited to): preparing/distributing animal diets; providing routine husbandry and cleaning of enclosures; and maintaining accurate record keeping and reports. - Provide excellent customer service to all our guests. - Answer/respond to all phone calls and e-mails in a timely manner. - Ensure Nature Center is clean and presentable at all times. - Performs other duties of this position or related positions as may become necessary or as directed by the Nature Center Coordinator.

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Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. The Charter Township of Shelby provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.