Seasonal Interpretive Specialist - Pokagon State Park
Role Overview:
The Seasonal Property Interpretive Specialist provides customer service and education to visitors about park features and historical sites.
Specialists may assist with conducting operations such as admission tickets, product sales, and rentals.
You must be comfortable with public speaking and demonstrate effective communication skills.
Interpretive Specialists should seek opportunities to engage guests and manage large crowds when necessary.
To ensure consistency of message, you will be required to attend a training session to learn about property features.
## A Day in the Life:
Seasonal Property Interpretive Specialists perform duties according to the following roles:
Naturalist Aides educate the park guests about nature center programming, local/common flora and fauna, and local/common animal species.
Naturalist Aides assist with the development and presentation of displays, brochures, monthly activities and/or media releases.
Further, research may be required on the identification and care of flora and fauna, and the care of nature center animal species.
These Interpretive Specialists are also required to assist in the care of animals (feeding, watering, and bedding changes) and the general maintenance of the nature center.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistants educate the general public on natural resource programming such as guided hikes, talks and crafts.
Rehabilitation Assistants provide care for resident hawks, owls, eagles, falcons, vultures, snakes and turtles used in educational programming.
This role assists in the care of injured and orphaned birds of prey, responds to calls about found injured raptors, and assists in the care and propagation of the feeder rodent population.
Village Workers educate the general public on period appropriate trades, techniques and crafts while presenting cultural history programming to visitors.
Each worker educates on specific trades; however, they may be asked to fill in for other posts.
These Interpretive Specialists may be asked to assist with craft sales in the Village Mercantile and the general maintenance of village property.
Trades presented and educated upon in the village include:
- Woodworking (may include coppering education) - Leatherworker - Broom Maker - Blacksmith - Weaver (ability to use a two-pedal loom is necessary) - Miller (ability to operate grist mill machinery and bag products is necessary) Cave Tour Guides educate the general public on the natural history of caves.
Tour Guides assist with scheduling reservations and collect tour fees.
Further, research may be required on the identification and care of relevant flora and fauna.
Depending on the property, boat tours may be available and Tour Guides are expected to maintain boats, equipment and the registration shed.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Recommended Skills Communication Customer Service Machinery Maintenance Public Speaking Sales Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Seasonal Property Interpretive Specialist provides customer service and education to visitors about park features and historical sites.
Specialists may assist with conducting operations such as admission tickets, product sales, and rentals.
You must be comfortable with public speaking and demonstrate effective communication skills.
Interpretive Specialists should seek opportunities to engage guests and manage large crowds when necessary.
To ensure consistency of message, you will be required to attend a training session to learn about property features.
## A Day in the Life:
Seasonal Property Interpretive Specialists perform duties according to the following roles:
Naturalist Aides educate the park guests about nature center programming, local/common flora and fauna, and local/common animal species.
Naturalist Aides assist with the development and presentation of displays, brochures, monthly activities and/or media releases.
Further, research may be required on the identification and care of flora and fauna, and the care of nature center animal species.
These Interpretive Specialists are also required to assist in the care of animals (feeding, watering, and bedding changes) and the general maintenance of the nature center.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistants educate the general public on natural resource programming such as guided hikes, talks and crafts.
Rehabilitation Assistants provide care for resident hawks, owls, eagles, falcons, vultures, snakes and turtles used in educational programming.
This role assists in the care of injured and orphaned birds of prey, responds to calls about found injured raptors, and assists in the care and propagation of the feeder rodent population.
Village Workers educate the general public on period appropriate trades, techniques and crafts while presenting cultural history programming to visitors.
Each worker educates on specific trades; however, they may be asked to fill in for other posts.
These Interpretive Specialists may be asked to assist with craft sales in the Village Mercantile and the general maintenance of village property.
Trades presented and educated upon in the village include:
- Woodworking (may include coppering education) - Leatherworker - Broom Maker - Blacksmith - Weaver (ability to use a two-pedal loom is necessary) - Miller (ability to operate grist mill machinery and bag products is necessary) Cave Tour Guides educate the general public on the natural history of caves.
Tour Guides assist with scheduling reservations and collect tour fees.
Further, research may be required on the identification and care of relevant flora and fauna.
Depending on the property, boat tours may be available and Tour Guides are expected to maintain boats, equipment and the registration shed.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Recommended Skills Communication Customer Service Machinery Maintenance Public Speaking Sales Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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