Nature Center Attendant (Part Time)

City of Leawood, KS; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Leawood, Kansas, seeks a Nature Center Attendant for part-time work at the Prairie Oak Nature Center. This role involves animal care, visitor interaction, and leading nature programs. Ideal candidates will be customer-focused and enjoy working with kids in an outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in customer service.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in nature-based programming, animal care, and events.
• Greet and walk visitors through collections at the Nature Center.
• Lead nature-based programming and group activities.

Skills

Customer service

Experience with children

Outdoor education

Animal care

Job description

Are you looking for something to do for a few hours a day?

Would you like to interact with a variety of people every day?

Would you like to learn more about what Kansas offers in terms of native animal and plant species?

THE CITY OF LEAWOOD, KANSAS is looking for a Nature Center Attendant (Part-Time Position)

Come join our team as a Nature Center Attendant at our Prairie Oak Nature Center, where every day is different!

The Nature Center Attendant assists the Nature Center Coordinator in providing nature-based programming, animal care, and events at the Prairie Oak Nature Center events. You will get to help and learn about some of the exciting animals that live at the Nature Center, including the famous Yellow-footed Tortoise, Tio and many more interesting animals. If you have a pumpkin lying around, bring it in, and Tio will be your best friend!

There are no evening shifts; shifts range from 4 to 6 hours, with the average weekly hours being approximately 15-19. Work at the Prairie Oak Nature Center, where you get paid to watch some cute animals and interact with a variety of visitors to the Center!

The Nature Center is open:

• Monday through Friday – 10 am to 5pm
• Saturday – 11am to 3pm
• Sunday –12pm to 4pm

Here is a little more information about what your day would look like as the Nature Center Attendant:You will greet and walk visitors around the Prairie Oak Nature Center’s vast nature-based collections, including but not limited to live animals, aquariums, flora, and fauna. Assist with the feeding, cleaning, and enriching of animals housed at the Nature Center. Lead nature-based programming and group activities for birthday parties and special events. Assists the Nature Education Coordinator in developing, implementing, and facilitating nature-based programs for all ages. Assists in implementing and maintaining educational displays, exhibits, and static displays of natural biological items, including rocks, fossil seeds, and pelts.

Minimum Requirements: Must be 18 years old or older. Minimum of one (1) years of experience working in a customer service-based position. Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children of all ages. Experience in outdoor education, teaching, or animal care preferred.

Accepting Applications through July 11, 2025.
Starting Rate of Pay:$16.00 / hourly
The Nature Center Attendant position is a part-time, non-benefits eligible position.

Apply Today!

To learn more about the Prairie Oak Nature Center, visit https://www.leawood.org/334/Prairie-Oak-Nature-Center.