Salary : $44,657.60 – $48,339.20 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2400300
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: PR-OS Administration
Opening Date: 09/01/2023
Closing Date: 9/17/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP
Position Summary
Coordinate, monitor and manage science education programs and volunteers of the Open Space Division within the Parks and Recreation Department; participate in the development and implementation of science educational goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; and perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology or education; and
Three (3) years of informal teaching or educational program/volunteer coordination experience in any of the following environmental facilities: nature center, natural resource agencies, science based school or program; and
To include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
May work flexible hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays as required.
Preferred Knowledge
- Methods and techniques of lesson plan development and instruction
- Methods and techniques of informal education
- Principles and practices of Parks and Open Space education programming
- Principles and practices of Science, Technology, Education, Art and Math (STEAM) and New Mexico Generations Science Standards
- Principles and practices of volunteer administration, including recruitment and training
- Modern Office procedures, methods and computer equipment
- Principles and procedures of record keeping
- Natural and cultural history of Parks and Open Space areas
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Establish, coordinate and direct educational programs for the Open Space Visitor Center
- Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing scientifically-based programs and volunteer services
- Participate in the supervision of the Open Space Division’s operations, services and activities
- Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Interpret Parks and Open Space rules and regulations
- Promote science educational programs
- Allocate limited resources, including volunteers, in an effective manner
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque’s Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select ‘yes’ and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
05
Are you able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required?
- Yes
- No
Required Question