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The Environmental Learning Centers of
Connecticut has an opening at its Indian Rock Nature Preserve for a Caretaker/
Instructor. The Indian Rock Nature Preserve is a 270-acre environmental
education facility serving the schools and families of Connecticut. It conducts
a wide range of day programs for 30,000 school children each year and operates
an educational summer day camp for 120 campers per week. The Environmental
Learning Centers of Connecticut is a private not for profit organization.
Job Description
Title:
Caretaker/ Instructor
Supervisor:
Director Indian Rock Nature Preserve
Location:
Indian Rock Nature Preserves and other preserves
Summary of
Position:
The Caretaker/
Instructor is a position working under the supervision of the Director’s of the
Indian Rock Nature Preserve. The Caretaker/ Instructor is responsible for the
maintenance of all preserves grounds, buildings including janitorial duties,
equipment maintenance, farm animal care, native animal care, along with
the instruction of educational programs during the school year and the summer as
needed.
Duties:
Caretaker
(approximately 60 % of position)
1.
Care of farm and native animal exhibits including feeding, cleaning, repairs and
improvements.
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2. Grounds work including lawn, orchard and trail
maintenance.
3. Equipment maintenance and repairs of vehicles and power
equipment.
4.
Building repairs and maintenance including carpentry, electrical,
plumbing, and
painting.
5.
Building cleaning.
Instructor
(approximately 40 % of position)
1.
Instruction of educational programs for visiting elementary school children,
scouts and summer campers..
Entrance
Requirements:
1.
Strong Interest in biology or conservation with knowledge in caring for
animals, degree preferred.
2.
Mechanical aptitude, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and mechanical
skills preferred or willing to learn.
3.
A strong commitment to the goals of environmental education and land
preservation
4.
Ability and interest to work with all age groups of children and
volunteers of the Centers
5.
Willingness to work variable hours and days.
6.
Certified in First Aid, CPR, Life Guarding or willing to obtain.
7.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The
employee is required to walk; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; stoop; crouch
or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers,
handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and
arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and
focus.
GENERAL
GUIDELINES: The duties listed above are
intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the
position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement
between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as
the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Compensation:
Wage $13.00 per
hour depending on experience, and Benefits as described in Full Time Employee
Personnel Policy, employee medical coverage.
Work Week:
Tuesday through Saturdays with rotating
Sundays as needed.
Send Resume
and Cover Letter to: Indian Rock Nature Preserve: 501 Wolcott Road; Bristol,
CT 06010.
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