Deadline: Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Idaho Department Parks & Recreation Job Field: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Idaho Location Detail: Idaho Job Description: General Park Duties (25%) - Assisting with operations of the visitor center, such as greeting visitors, determining the needs of the visitors, and properly assisting them. - Assisting with operations of the Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage & Education Center. - Participating in the park's ongoing natural resource monitoring efforts for interpretative purposes. Interpretive Duties (75%) - Create and prepare interpretative weekly educational activities. - Develop new and/or maintain or update existing interpretive activities, handouts, signage, and displays based on educational needs around the park. - Performing hands-on tasks based on the park's interpretive needs, including groundskeeping and maintenance work to prepare for the interpretation event. - Performing informal interpretation/education for Lewis & Clark Discovery Center visitors. - Creating and promoting such interpretive programs using social media and in-person promotion. - Delivering interpretive programs in the park weekly and more if desired. - Evaluating previous interpretive activities. - Proper documentation of the interpretive activity for future use and park records Qualifications: - Must be 18 years of age or older. - Applicants must be actively pursuing a college degree in parks and recreation or have at least two years of education toward a degree in communications, education, interpretation, biology, natural resources or wildlife management. - Good customer service ' - Knowledge or experience with education in a small or large group, teaching or public speaking - Must be able to lift weights 40 pounds or more and perform activities that include bending, stooping, climbing, or other outdoor activities. - Preference will be given to applicants with a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) issued by the National Association for Interpretation. - Requires having or obtaining a valid driver's license Salary: $15.00/Hour How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and references to hels.idpr.idaho.gov. In your email, please provide a good date and time for an interview for March 2024
