[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Position #2: RibbonWalk (Charlotte NC)



Please post and forward the following position announcement:

*******************************************

** FOREST ATTENDANT **

RibbonWalk, Charlotte's Botanical Forest, has an immediate opening 
for a dependable Forest Attendant at its stunningly beautiful 
154-acre nature reserve just 10 minutes from downtown Charlotte.

Required traits:
--Dependable and reliable
--Outstanding people skills (in person and on the phone)
--Team player capable of taking both initiative and direction
--Ability to work outdoors for extended periods
--Ability to do moderately strenuous work (maintaining trails, moving 
light equipment, etc.)
--Excellent personal/professional references

Helpful traits:
--Knowledge of Piedmont natural history (including birds!)
--Ability to teach in the out-of-doors and lead short field trips

The Forest Attendant works 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 
p.m. each Sunday at RibbonWalk (4601 Nevin Road), for 11 hours per 
week. Compensation is about $7 per hour (net pay), depending upon 
qualifications; the position does not include medical insurance. 
There is a potential for expanded employment within one to two years. 
The Forest Attendant may have additional opportunities to work some 
weekday evenings or to help with major office projects (mailing 
newsletters, etc.).

The Forest Attendant must be 100% reliable; he/she is responsible for 
opening the gate to the public every Saturday and Sunday, and for 
closing the Forest at the end of those days.

The Forest Attendant orients and interacts with members and visitors, 
accepts entrance fees, sells memberships, helps with light 
maintenance and trail grooming, and assures that Forest guidelines 
are followed by visitors. A Forest Attendant with demonstrated 
natural history knowledge and teaching skills may be asked to assist 
with or lead short field trips or other educational activities.

The Office Manager reports to the Acting Executive Director.

For more information about RibbonWalk, please peruse the RibbonWalk 
website at http://www.ribbonewalk.org; you may also wish to visit 
RibbonWalk itself during regular open hours: Saturdays (9 am-4 pm) or 
Sundays (noon-4 pm).

Search closes when the position is filled; the successful candidate 
will be asked to report for training on 19 February 2000 and to 
assume full responsibilities on 26 February.

Send a cover letter, resume, and names/phone numbers for three references to:

RibbonWalk, Charlotte's Botanical Forest
4601 Nevin Road
Charlotte NC 28269

No phone calls or e-mails, please!


*************
**********

BILL HILTON JR.
"The Piedmont Naturalist"
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road
York, South Carolina 29745
USA

e-mail: <hilton@hiltonpond.org>

Voice: (803) 684-5852

eFax: (503) 218-0845

Operation RubyThroat Website:  <http://www.rubythroat.org>

Hilton Pond Website:  <http://www.hiltonpond.org>


"Never trust a person too lazy to get up for sunrise or too busy to 
watch the sunset."

						BHjr.

**********