Seasonal Park Ranger (Interpretation)

About This Role

This temporary Seasonal Park Ranger role engages visitors with the park's natural and cultural resources, promotes visitor safety, and delivers educational programs. It requires a deep understanding of the park's history and ability to present information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop interpretive programs and conduct basic research using records and interviews
• Present onsite programs to diverse audiences, including guided walks and presentations
• Staff visitor center information desks, serving as a primary contact for visitors
• Greet visitors and provide information on local and regional attractions
• Answer telephones and handle area information requests
• Research, prepare, and present original interpretive programs, including digital illustrated programs and public address commentaries
• Assist supervisors with scheduling and training co-workers and volunteers
• Handle visitor information requests, sell publications, and complete assigned projects
• Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, and guidance to team members
• Sell Park Passes and collect/account for money (at specific locations)

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• At least 18 years old
• Valid U.S. driver's license (for vehicle operation)
• Ability to wear a uniform and comply with standards
• Ability to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime
• Ability to travel overnight away from home up to several nights per month (for certain duty stations)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport and passport card (for Skagway positions)
• Physical and mental ability to safely climb rope ladders 15 feet in height during vessel transfers (for Bartlett Cove positions)

Qualifications

• Four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study, or 24 semester hours of coursework in a related field
• At least one full year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 (for GS-05) or GS-05 (for GS-07) in the Federal service, or education, or a combination.

Benefits

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