{"id":330104,"date":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/330104\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","slug":"hiring-oakland-county-parks-seeks-recreation-program-specialist-for-outdoor-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/330104\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring: Oakland County Parks Seeks Recreation Program Specialist for Outdoor Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oakland County Parks and Recreation is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Recreation Program Specialist \u2013 Outdoor Learning to develop and lead engaging nature and recreation based educational experiences across our parks and recreation system. In this role, you\u2019ll help connect residents of all ages to the outdoors through hands-on learning, immersive programming, and meaningful community experiences.<br \/>This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, leading programs, collaborating with community partners, and making a positive impact through recreation and environmental education.<\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019ll do:<br \/>\u2022 Design and lead outdoor learning experiences, programs, and special events<br \/>\u2022 Create engaging nature- and farm-based activities that encourage exploration and stewardship<br \/>\u2022 Supervise and support part-time staff and volunteers during programs and events<br \/>\u2022 Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and partners on educational initiatives<br \/>\u2022 Evaluate program success and recommend improvements based on participation and feedback<br \/>\u2022 Support year-round park engagement through educational, recreational, and self-guided experiences<br \/>\u2022 Assist with scheduling, reporting, operational coordination, and program support activities<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goaffirmations.org\/mental-health\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-163900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Affirmations_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019ll gain:<br \/>\u2022 The opportunity to inspire community connection through outdoor education and recreation<br \/>\u2022 A hands-on, active role working in parks, farms, and natural spaces throughout Oakland County<br \/>\u2022 Experience leading programs, events, and educational initiatives<br \/>\u2022 Collaboration with community partners, educators, volunteers, and recreation professionals<br \/>\u2022 A dynamic work environment where every day is different<br \/>\u2022 The chance to make a meaningful impact on how residents experience and engage with nature<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re passionate about outdoor experiential learning, recreation, and creating memorable experiences in the community, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oakland County Parks and Recreation is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Recreation Program Specialist \u2013 Outdoor Learning to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330105,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-330104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}