PARK & RECREATION RANGER 6-E8 (NORTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK)
State of Michigan
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Park Interpreter - Escanaba PI
State of Michigan
Natural Resources
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$25.89 - $36.59
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves planning and delivering fun educational programs about nature and outdoor activities at a small park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, such as teaching hunter safety, archery, and fishing to visitors.
It also includes maintaining the park's grounds, buildings, and equipment, plus recruiting and managing volunteers.
A good fit would be someone passionate about the environment with teaching experience, who enjoys working outdoors and engaging with the public.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in natural sciences, park management, natural resources communication, parks and recreation, outdoor or environmental education, fisheries and wildlife, or related field
- For Park Interpreter 9: No specific experience required
- For Park Interpreter 10: One year of professional experience equivalent to Park Interpreter 9 in interpretation services
- For Park Interpreter P11: Two years of professional experience equivalent to Park Interpreter, including one year at level 10
- Ability to plan, promote, and present educational programs on outdoor topics like hunter safety, archery, and fishing
- Skills in maintaining park grounds, buildings, and equipment
- Experience in volunteer recruitment and coordination
Full Job Description
Employee is responsible for planning, promoting and presenting educational programs within the Escanaba Pocket Park, located in the Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds.
Duties also include maintaining park grounds, buildings and equipment. Employee will teach Hunter Safety courses and field days, beginner archery programs and fishing programs.
Employee will also lead volunteer recruitment and coordination efforts at the Pocket Park.
Position DescriptionRequirements
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in natural sciences, park management, natural resources communication or interpretation, parks and recreation, outdoor or environmental education, fisheries and wildlife or another natural resources related field, or an education degree with an emphasis in natural science.
Experience
Park Interpreter 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Park Interpreter 10
One year of professional experience providing interpretation services equivalent to a Park Interpreter 9.
Park Interpreter P11
Two years of professional experience providing interpretation services equivalent to a Park Interpreter, including one year equivalent to a Park Interpreter 10.
Additional Information
Please attach resume, cover letter, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.Please attach an outline of an example outdoor recreation program that you have planned and presented. No longer than 1 page.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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