Naturalist (hourly)

Missouri Department of ConservationCape Girardeau, MO
3d$22 - $28

About The Position

Educate the public on fish, forest, wildlife, and outdoor skills through a variety of media. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries, Forestry, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, Conservation, or related field.
  • One (1) year interpretation and/or teaching experience.
  • Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
  • Knowledge to identify most native Missouri forest, fish and wildlife resources and species.
  • Ability to develop and present programs to visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Ability to operate various audio/visual equipment, i.e., AV carts, laptops, digital equipment, iPad, smart phones, etc.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with partner groups, teachers and school administrators, civic and non-governmental organization leaders, members of the news media, Department personnel and the public.
  • Ability to travel frequently and stay overnight occasionally.
  • Ability to work varying shifts and hours.
  • Work is performed in a standard office environment.
  • Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
  • Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and occasionally relocate machinery to other areas.
  • Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
  • Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
  • Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships.
  • Regularly lift up to 25 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
  • Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
  • Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
  • The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.
  • All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
  • Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
  • All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.

Nice To Haves

  • Interpretive Guide certification, preferred.
  • Hunting, fishing, and/or trapping experience desired.

Responsibilities

  • Present educational/interpretive programs both on and off site for various audiences on a wide variety of conservation subjects.
  • Create and present new programs and interpretation material pertaining to natural history, outdoor skills, conservation and ecology.
  • Prepare classrooms, maintain material supplies, and replenish as needed.
  • Interact with visitors and other individuals via telephone, email and in-person discussion.
  • Oversee live animal reservations and provide animal care.
  • Assist with managed hunts, special events, and other programs, as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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