Office & Asst. Landscape Manager

Bear Mountain Bridge Road near Rte. 9W, West Point NY

Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This a hybrid position, under the supervision of the Trailside Director, with both office and landscape management duties at Trailside Museums and Zoo in Bear Mountain State Park. Office management includes payroll, hiring and human resource responsibilities; purchasing and budget management; public donations and fundraising; website and other outreach; responding to public inquires; administrative and program support to four volunteer groups and partners, the environmental education program, the natural resource conservation program and satellite facilities of Harriman Regional Nature Museums and Rockland Lake Nature Center. Landscape management includes care and maintenance of existing native plant gardens and continued restoration of Trailside’s grounds and coordination of garden volunteers and partner organizations. The selected candidate will also assist in miscellaneous tasks including general maintenance, helping with crowd control, and opening and closing procedures, as needed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates must possess a BA/BS or higher degree from an accredited college or university. They must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple office tasks, communicate well and work effectively with staff, volunteers and the public. They need to bring a willingness to manage Trailside’s website and other outreach materials, recruit and manage volunteers, and have an interest in local ecology and history. They must possess good writing and computer skills, high level of self-motivation and ability to work independently. They must be physically able to perform light to medium physical labor. A demonstrated interest and knowledge base in horticulture, environmental science, and/or environmental education would be viewed favorably. Must possess a valid driver’s license. SCHEDULE: Work schedule is 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday. Trailside is open seven days per week, and candidate must be available to work on weekends and holidays. Schedule subject to change due to the needs of the site’s operations. START DATE: ASAP preferably in May APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Complete a NY State OPRHP Employment Application (available online at or in all park offices). Submit electronically along with your resume and cover letter, including three work references, to Dr. Edwin McGowan, Director of Trailside Museums and Zoo and Science, [email protected] or by mail to PO Box 427, Bear Mountain, NY 10911. TRAILSIDE MUSEUMS & ZOO: Trailside is located along an original section of the Appalachian Trail. Founded in 1927, it is the first self-guided nature trail established to guide visitors in learning about the local ecology, geology and history. Trailside began with an innovative founding vision: “the best way to learn about nature is to be in nature and the best way to enjoy nature is to have a friendly, knowledgeable voice as your guide”. To this day, little signs along the trail tell local natural history stories. For nearly 100 years, Trailside has been led by scientist directors and a small staff caring for non-releasable native wildlife and the landscape, museums, visitors and programming. Trailside continues to evolve in exhibit expansion and animal policy, plant communities and philosophy.