Parks Program Assistant

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Parks Program Assistant

CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA Greenville, North Carolina United States Posted: Mar 22, 2025 Salary: $45,468.80 Annually USD

Full Time

Parks and Recreation

Project Management

Job Summary The purpose of this position is to assist with operating, promoting, and educating the public about Wildwood Park, a new adventure park within the City of Greenville. Wildwood Park focuses on outdoor recreational activities such as running, hiking, biking, and camping, along with lake-based and river recreation. This is accomplished by providing interpretative displays and oral programs; providing public information about park operations; and conducting routine maintenance and inspections of parks, trails, and centers. While working in collaboration with River Park North, Wildwood Park will be the primary focus of this position. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity within a new City of Greenville park! FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Examples of Duties

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of Wildwood Park and ensure compliance with City policies and regulations;
• Plan, lead, facilitate, and evaluate programming in the outdoor recreation and environmental education fields to a diverse user group;
• Reach out to the community through civic groups and programs and develop/maintain partnerships;
• Maintain park trails and open spaces and ensure cleanliness of park areas;
• Supervise part-time employees and volunteers;
• Assist with leading community volunteer days;
• Attend environmental education and professional development workshops to stay abreast of industry trends;
• Complete weekly and monthly inspections for park facilities, trails, and amenities; keep records and prepare written reports;
• Assist with budget development;
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training part-time staff, planning daily activities, and facilitation of camps;
• Respond to public inquiries regarding programs and other pertinent matters;
• Research grants and write or assist with writing grants as assigned;
• Assist with development of Wildwood Park policies and procedures;
• Maintain, feed, and care for various live animals and their enclosures;
• Schedule and lead various tours throughout the year;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Parks Administration, Environmental Science, Education, or a closely related field; and
• At least one year of related experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of:

• plant and animal organisms and their interactions with each other and the environment.
• curriculum and training design for individuals and groups.
• relevant strategies to promote effective security operations.
• proper business English, spelling, and grammar.
• arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• customer service principles and techniques.

Skilled in:

• providing excellent customer service.
• proactively seeking solutions to help others.
• using hand tools and equipment.
• using office equipment, including computers and related software.

Ability to:

• communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• perform work sometimes under adverse conditions or in inclement weather;
• work independently within City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations;
• organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• follow oral and written instructions.
• read and compare words and numbers accurately.
• deal tactfully with the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.

Special Requirements

• Valid NC Driver's License and acceptable driving record
• Must possess and maintain valid First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications (or obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Must be able and willing to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees. Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits. Closing Date/Time: 4/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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About Greenville

Some places have what it takes to help write the story of your life, to help you create and live your life to the fullest: opportunities, people and experiences that open minds and doors; activities that enrich and entertain. Places so welcoming that you feel you're in the presence of family and friends, and that everywhere you turn, you find yourself in good company.

As the hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is that place.

Here, life's a graceful balance of front-porch friendly and business-world sharp, a balance lit up and alive with all the amenities of a metropolitan university town. Where we enjoy the company of our neighbors on summer nights, talking on the porch about the day's news and sports scores from the latest Pirate's game, until someone flips a coin to see who'll run out for barbeque.

Walking through the streets of Greenville, you see it has its share of art galleries, museums and festivals that delight; or, close by, the campus of East Carolina University calls to art and culture lovers with its worldly offering of musical concerts, theatrical and dance productions, travel films and lectures. For students with the fire of the future shining in their eyes, ready to turn their dreams loose, the campus calls to them in another voice.

Yes, you'll find what you're looking for here. But in many cases (and maybe this is just as important) what you didn't even know you were looking for. That's the way it is in Greenville. What makes it tick is how it makes people tick. As the cultural, educational and economic hub of the region, it's expansive; it rewards the curious imagination, the entrepreneurial mind.

If you're a person with big ideas and big ambitions, Greenville is good company. The smart thinking, hard work and optimism that once made Greenville a leading marketer of tobacco are still prevalent, though now guiding the area's technology focus with its many bioscience and robotics breakthroughs. No surprise, these victories are trumpeted with as much enthusiasm as the local sports team's trophy season.

Located just inland off the North Carolina coast, East of I-95, over 20 parks grace the landscape of Greenville and Pitt County. So if you're an outdoor enthusiast, you'll find enough adventure and scenic beauty here to fill up the canvas of your days, and plenty of like-minded people who share your respect for the grandeur of nature, the intoxicating fragrance of our Magnolia trees, picnicking under the shade of oaks, fishing at sundown, or hiking down a path that leads you not to the trail's end, but to the conclusion that this is where you belong.

True, in some parts of the world, when you say the word “hub” people think “crowded”, “faceless”, “too noisy to hear myself think”. But we're different.

There are crowds … parades down Evans Street. An annual Halloween street party. Students streaming to classes. Participants at major meeting or conferences. Or onlookers gathered down at the Extreme Park or Five Points Plaza to watch BMX bike pros practicing for an event.

But they're not faceless crowds.

There is noise … live music rising from the campus nightlife scene, the hub-bub around the Convention Center, or when the Pirates rally to make the winning score, nothing short of pandemonium.

But our noise makes your spirits soar.

In fact, you could say that the hustle and bustle of life in Greenville is conducive to a higher level of thinking and inspiration. One thing's for sure, the first thought on your mind will be how glad you are to be in Greenville, North Carolina, smack dab in the middle of such good company.