Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Lincoln State Park (455017)
Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Lincoln State Park (455017)
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Job Description
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60 agencies. At the state youll find competitive compensation a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly youll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About Lincoln State Park:
The 1747-acre park was established in 1932 as a memorial to Lincolns mother Nancy Hanks and commemorates the boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States. The park has an interpretive center to help visitors experience the life of early settlers in southern Indiana. The Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and cemetery are also located on the property. Lincolns sister Sarah is buried there. The park offers 10 miles of hiking trails two scenic lakes campgrounds cabins and group cottages. You can also tour the Colonel Jones Home the historic home of the merchant and Civil War officer who employed young Lincoln.
Salary Statement:
The hourly wage for seasonal positions varies starting at $12.25/hour.
A Day in the Life:
The Seasonal Natural Resources Workers provide customer service and education to visitors about park features while maintaining the propertys natural resources. Seasonal Natural Resources Worker positions and their essential functions are as follows:
- Interpretive Specialists: Educate the public on property-specific nature history culture and park services through memorable experiences.
- Naturalist Aides: Assists with education of the nature center programming local/common flora and fauna and local/common animal species. This position may also assist in the care of animals (feeding watering and bedding changes) and the general maintenance of the nature center.
- Village Workers (Spring Mill State Park Only): Assists with education of period-appropriate trades techniques and crafts while presenting cultural history. Trades include woodworking leatherwork broom-making blacksmith weaving and milling.
- Cave Tour Guides (OBannon Woods State Park Only): Educate the general public on the natural history of caves. Tour Guides assist with scheduling reservations and collecting tour fees. Further research may be required on the identification and care of relevant flora and fauna. Tour Guides are expected to maintain boats equipment and the registration shed.
- Resource Management Techs: Assists with the control of invasive plant species natural area restoration trail maintenance brush and tree removal signage timber marking and/or timber stand improvement based on the property.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities dutiess or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What Youll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- High school diploma GED or one (1) year of work experience
- May be expected to work afternoons evenings weekends and holidays
- May be required to wear a DNR-provided uniform
- May be required to travel to different properties
- May experience working in potentially inclement weather
- May experience working with DOC work release crews
- May be required to have a valid drivers license.
- May perform duties in a variety of different environments including an office environment field environment rugged terrain and various adverse weather conditions (extreme heat cold rain snow sleet etc.).
- May work around potentially dangerous heavy equipment (e.g. tractors disks mowers planters etc.).
- Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting selecting developing and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at .
Employment Type
Intern
