Naturalist (hourly)
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Job Location:
Cape Girardeau, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Requisition Id:4457
Salary: 22.11 - 27.59
Salary Grade: H7
Job Location: Cape Girardeau Nat Ctr (CAPEG2)
Closing Date: April 2 2026
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission responsible stewards and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job feel free to contact the hiring supervisorLaci E Prucinskyat atx4460 during regular business would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
Educate the public on fish forest wildlife and outdoor skills through a variety of media.
This is a part-time position.
Essential Job Duties
- 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.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Fisheries Forestry Wildlife Biological Sciences Conservation or related field.
- One (1) year interpretation and/or teaching experience.
- Must maintain a current valid drivers license.
- Interpretive Guide certification preferred.
- Hunting fishing and/or trapping experience desired.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- 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 Environment
- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Physical Abilities
- 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.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions job duties functions and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexemptaccording to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Departments Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
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.
