What You'll Be Doing

Do you want a career where your skills and passion will make a direct impact in the local community?

Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space seeks a Park Technician of Mill Operations and Education for Historic Yates Mill and Crowder County Parks. We’re looking for a dynamic individual with proven skills in historic interpretation, who exhibits essential customer service, and has a passion for history and parks to join our quality-driven team. Flexibility, interpersonal communication, and excellent problem-solving skills will be keys to the successful candidate as a frontline staff member whose job tasks and responsibilities shift often.

Historic Yates Mill County and Crowder County Parks offer our community highly sought-after services such as outdoor recreation, cultural history and environmental education, and nature viewing. As a member of our team, you’ll assist in delivering these services while regularly interacting with our community and supporting daily operations and maintenance of our facilities.

Historic Yates Mill dates to the 1750s, pre-dating the American Revolution and the founding of Raleigh. The grist mill officially closed for business in the 1950s and fell into disrepair. The mill was fully restored by 2000 and is the centerpiece of Historic Yates Mill County Park.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with the Assistant Park Manager of Programs & Education to assist with all aspects of park programming (researching, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating ) programs ) at both Historic Yates Mill and Crowder County Parks
• Take lead role for park staff in the day-to-day operation and programming of the gristmill which includes operating the waterwheel and interpreting milling history, specifically Yates Mill history, through tours, exhibits and programs
• Manage and care for the mill’s artifact collection and the park’s Finley Center historical exhibits and develop new rotating exhibits as needed
• Provide excellent customer service while ensuring our park facilities are open, clean and safe for the community to enjoy while being flexible in a dynamic environment to meet the needs of all visitors
• Collaborate with our Communications Team to effectively use print, digital and social media to promote our services
• Assist with everything else that it takes to operate the parks and historic site, including maintenance, janitorial, stewardship, opening and closing parks

This position is based at Historic Yates Mill County Park and offers exciting and unique opportunities at both Historic Yates Mill and Crowder County Parks. Just think of the combined 303-acre parks as your office with a view.

About Our Team

The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division (we like to call ourselves PROS) is a talented team devoted to ensuring our parks are accessible and welcoming. We offer preservation, education and recreation opportunities across our eight parks and three nature preserves (and GROWING!) 361 days a year. Our parks have never been more popular! We serve almost 2 million visitors annually and plan to open additional facilities in the future. Our community loves our parks (and so do we!). See for yourself at wake.gov/parks. Our Mission: PROS preserves open space, promotes stewardship, and provides equitable and inclusive education and outdoor recreation for a diverse and growing community.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience working in a park setting, providing educational programming, maintaining facilities or landscaping
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• CPR certification within one year of employment
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation, public history, forestry, natural resource or related education field
• Two years of experience related to this position description including mill interpretation and operations, park programming, supervisory, computer skills including Active Net, PowerPoint, Office 365
• Proven customer service skills
• Experience engaging diverse populations in program development
• Experience with developing marketing materials, social media platforms and engaging audiences
• Experience with using a variety of technological applications
• Acquired or in process of attaining NC Environmental Education Certification or equivalent

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• An ability and passion for developing and delivering a variety of historic mill-related educational programs to a diverse and growing community
• Knowledge and understanding of gristmill machinery gear systems
• Ability to be a mechanically inclined problem solver, with good physical ability and hand-eye coordination
• Ability to be self-driven to perform daily duties of the position
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with peers, colleagues, visitors, and volunteers
• Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to foster a work culture in which different ideas and opinions are encouraged and expected
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility with assigned schedule and job tasks
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to professionally represent the organization

About This Position

Location: A. E. Finley Education & Research Center Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week including mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Hiring Range: 22.14 - 28.73

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 8/11/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.57 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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