Naturalist

A complete position description can be found at: discoversawtooth.org
 

POSITION TITLE: NATURALIST

TIME COMMITMENT:  Full-time/seasonal; May 25, 2024 – September 16, 2024 (Flexible end date and potential to work weekends through September)

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION: Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association (SIHA) 

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION’S MISSION: The Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association’s mission is to protect and advance the natural and cultural history of Idaho’s Sawtooth and Salmon River Country through preservation and education. SIHA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) association. For more about the Association please visit www.discoversawtooth.org. Mailing address: Sawtooth Association, P.O. Box 75, Stanley, ID  83278.

LOCATION: Working in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (NRA) in Stanley, Idaho offers a special opportunity for someone seeking a summer experience in a unique and spectacular setting. The Sawtooth NRA encompasses 756,000 acres including two wildernesses in the "Heart of Idaho" where rugged peaks, alpine lakes, free running streams, and breath-taking scenery abound. This stunning landscape inspires quiet introspection and observation as well as offers unlimited opportunities for hiking, fishing, mountain biking, camping, boating, and many other recreational activities. 

POSITION SUMMARY: Naturalists provide interpretive services, including Junior Ranger programs, ranger talks, patio talks, discovery stations, and evening programs to visitors of all ages to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. They create interpretive displays and answer visitor questions from behind the desk at the Redfish Visitor Center & Gallery. Naturalists staff trailhead portals where they interact with public land users before they hit the trail, teaching Leave-No-Trace principles and providing area information. Naturalists co-coordinate one SIHA special event. Most often, naturalists are the faces representing the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and perhaps the only “staff” visitors come in contact with. A clean, professional appearance and friendly manner are expected. SIHA is a drug-free workplace. 

COVID-19 or other unforeseen events may require that SIHA modifies the duties listed below for the health and safety of our naturalists, our community, and our visitors.