Naturalist Aide

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Organization

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Job Posted

July 20, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

kathleen Rocco

Contact Email

kathleen.rocco@dnr.ohio.gov

Contact Phone

4192664617

Location

Oregon, OH
United States
Teach others about nature along Lake Erie. Variable shifts including weekends and holidays. Intermittent position for the Division of Parks and Watercraft.

Summary

Develops park nature interpretive programs (e.g., observes & identifies ecosystems to include plants & animals), plans outdoor field trips on park lands, develops cooperative environmental education programs, researches park natural history to present talks/seminars on guided hikes, tours of park natural areas &/or slide programs.

Prepares & presents speeches, seminars & slide demonstrations before large & small audiences; assembles slides in park files & collates slide program sequences; orders supplies, materials & equipment to make nature displays; acts as tour guide through nature centers (e.g., small cabins, barns, buildings containing small animals & plant life).

Removes debris from nature trails to include picking up litter & noting & documenting potential hazards; cleans & removes litter from nature centers/office spaces; cares for live animals used in nature centers; maintains cleanliness of animal care equipment; records program attendance; inventories plants in park.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of natural sciences (e.g., biology, botany, zoology); public relations; outdoor safety practices. Ability to deliver nature speeches & presentations before general public; interpret variety of technical material; sort & code items.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT: 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in biology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in botany; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in zoology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in outdoor safety practices; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations.

How to apply:

Request an application by calling 419-836-7758 or emailing kathleen.rocco@dnr.ohio.gov