The Winooski Valley Park District will have several job positions opening this spring!
Camp Counselors
The Winooski Valley Park District (WVPD) is seeking to hire several positions for their Sustainable Outdoor Leadership Education – S.O.L.E. Camp for the summer of 2017. S.O.L.E. Camp strives to empower youth to be comfortable exploring nature and to develop a sense of place by encouraging curiosity, observation and respect. Activities include animal tracking, hiking, field trips, adventure games, gardening, crafts, outdoor survival, wetland & habitat explorations, outdoor cooking, and much more! Counselors are responsible for leading a group of at least 10 (max 15) campers in all aspects of the camp day (activities, experiments, field trips, games, snack/lunch, safety, behavior and group management). Must have experience working with youth ages 6-9 years old. 40+/- hours/week for eight weeks of camp plus one week of staff training. Compensation dependent on experience. Contact Programs and Camp Director at info@wvpd.org or visit www.wvpd.org for more information.
AmeriCorps Environmental Educator and Resource Specialist
The WVPD is seeking an AmeriCorps Member to fill a service opportunity based in Burlington, VT. The member will help in serving 18 natural areas and the communities of the WVPD’s seven member towns. The member will be part of a team working on multiple environmental education initiatives, including a summer day camp, afterschool programming, classroom education programs, field trips and service learning and conservation projects. The WVPD is seeking an energetic, motivated individual who ideally has worked with youth and has a background in environmental science, education, biology, natural resources or similar fields. This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps) Program. Position will start in September 2017, visit www.vhcb.org/americorps for more information.
Seasonal Maintenance and Parks Crew
The WVPD is seeking motivated individuals to fill several positions on its seasonal maintenance crew. Crew members are responsible for the maintenance of the Park District’s buildings, grounds, and trail systems; and all related work, as required. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, trail maintenance and construction, trash and debris clean up, supervision of volunteer groups, and natural resource management. Positions are seasonal, full-time April through October. Contact Parks Superintendent, Tim Larned, at timlarned@wvpd.org. Visit www.wvpd.orgfor information on the Winooski Valley Park District.