Seasonal Interpreter

Job Description:

Seasonal Interpreter

Description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : stewardship, integrity, collaboration, respect and innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at the Ozark Caverns Visitor Center at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Address: 823 Ozark Caverns Rd., Linn Creek MO 65052. Scheduled work hours are 9:00am-5:30pm (with a 30-minute lunch break) but can also include some evening interpretive programming. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include holidays, weekends, and night shifts. This is a temporary, seasonal position, not to exceed 1,000 hours total during the length of the employment.

Duration of Assignment: May through August

• Assist, develop, and deliver interpretive programming for school groups and public.
• Clean and maintain the Visitor Center (exhibits, bathrooms, lobby, etc..).
• Maintain hiking trails (i.e., clearing trails, flagging trails, etc.).
• Partake in stewardship opportunities, such as removing invasive species and flora/fauna surveys within the park.
• Assist with souvenir sales using “Point of Sale “system.
• Conduct cave tours of Ozark Caverns

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Interpersonal Skills : Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Oral and Written Communication : Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, consider the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Interpretation (Resources) : Ability to coordinate, manage and direct interpretive or educational programing related to natural or cultural resources in a way that conveys significance to visitors; connecting them to personal relevance, shared learning, meeting specific learning objectives (i.e. educator or community needs), informing public about compliance and safety, supporting management of natural or cultural resources representative of national heritage, and enhancing mutual understanding for individual and social benefit.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Experience to be Gained:

• Ability to give successful interpretation programs.
• Ability to identify common exotic plants and management practices with invasive species.
• Ability to work a job with diverse duties.
• Trail maintenance and best natural resource management practices.

Guerric Good at 573-346-2500 or Guerric.Good@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Sally Namassy, Recruiter at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov

Salary:

$15.00 per Hour