Manatee Master - Military Veterans

Requisition ID: 81475

Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Manatee Lagoon - An FPL Eco-Discovery Center relies on Manatee Masters, acting as docents or tour guides, to assist with guest relations and environmental education programming. Manatee Masters may work individually or as a team greeting visitors as they enter and tour the center. The center is open six days a week (select Mondays during Manatee season as well) and along with daily tours, there are a variety of other offerings, such as story times and school group visit programs, that our Manatee Masters lead.

Each Manatee Master will receive a comprehensive training about manatees, Lake Worth Lagoon and the center's extensive exhibit offerings.Some other specific responsibilities include:

• Crowd control assistance and assurance that safety guidelines are followed.
• Performance of daily operations of the center, presenting live or recorded school and public programs in person and virtually, and special projects, such as fish and invertebrate collections, fish tank maintenance, creating flyers and calendars, and organizing supplies.
• Assisting with the creation of materials and plans to support educational offerings.
• Representation of the center at events throughout the area, such as Palm Beach County's LagoonFest and Loggerhead Marinelife Center's TurtleFest. Manatee Masters may staff booths, or make presentations in the community, sharing information about the center and manatees, and answering questions.

Manatee Masters should be comfortable interacting with the public, teaching or presenting educational content in-person and virtually and possess strong communication skills. Manatee Lagoon expects its employees to be flexible, proactive, enthusiastic and friendly. Manatee Lagoon shirts will be provided and a neat and professional appearance must be maintained.

Manatee Lagoon - An FPL Eco-Discovery Center relies on Manatee Masters, acting as docents or tour guides, to assist with guest relations and environmental education programming. Manatee Masters may work individually or as a team greeting visitors as they enter and tour the center. The center is open six days a week (select Mondays during Manatee season as well) and along with daily tours, there are a variety of other offerings, such as story times and school group visit programs, that our Manatee Masters lead.

Each Manatee Master will receive a comprehensive training about manatees, Lake Worth Lagoon and the center's extensive exhibit offerings.Some other specific responsibilities include:

• Crowd control assistance and assurance that safety guidelines are followed.
• Performance of daily operations of the center, presenting live or recorded school and public programs in person and virtually, and special projects, such as fish and invertebrate collections, fish tank maintenance, creating flyers and calendars, and organizing supplies.
• Assisting with the creation of materials and plans to support educational offerings.
• Representation of the center at events throughout the area, such as Palm Beach County's LagoonFest and Loggerhead Marinelife Center's TurtleFest. Manatee Masters may staff booths, or make presentations in the community, sharing information about the center and manatees, and answering questions.

Job Overview

Employees in this role serve as ambassadors for Manatee Lagoon. Individuals are the go to experts for all visitors seeking information about manatees, Lake Worth Lagoon and the role FPL's power plant plays in bringing manatees to the area every winter. This position conducts daily tours for the public and they also assist with projects designed to enhance and support Manatee Lagoon's mission.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts daily scheduled and impromptu tours of the center
• Tracks sign-ups and keeps records for additional add-ons for metric purposes
• Opens and/or closes the center
• Takes inventory and documents center activity
• Leads various program activities, including but not limited to:story time for toddlers, lectures for all visitors, programs for school groups, etc.
• Assists with creating and coordinating special projects
• Responds to inquires with pre-approved responses
• Assists with creating material content for visitors
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Experience: 1+ years
• Maintains active enrollment in a Bachelor, Master or PH.D of Science degree program
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Focus in environmental education-related programs

Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type:Part Time
Job Category: Administrative/Clerical
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

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