PARK INTERPRETER - PANACA

Job Duties

• Develop park interpretive programs to enhance the park experience for visitors;
• Plan and provide recurring and special events and activities including tours, hikes, informational presentations and living history;
• Operate and manage a small park, visitor center, museum or related facilities.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of: financial and statistical recordkeeping; safety principles and practices; interpretive planning and programming concepts and methods; state and natural history, flora, fauna, geography, and geology; ecological concepts.
• General knowledge of: policies related to fee collections, volunteers, and interpretive programs; basic personnel practices and principles used in supervision; basic inventory, curating and cataloging techniques; grounds and facility maintenance methods, materials, and procedures.
• Ability to: manage and preserve the park's natural and cultural resources; plan, develop and prepare interpretive materials; plan, organize and direct available resources to effectively manage assigned interpretive programs and facilities; critique programs and events; design displays and exhibits; perform and supervise custodial and general facility maintenance functions; make oral and visual presentations to groups to provide information about State parks; organize, schedule and coordinate interpretive activities and events; operate a visitor center, museum and related park facilities.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major or minor in park management, outdoor recreation management, history/folklore, education, ecology, forestry, biology, agriculture, natural or environmental sciences, horticulture, wildlife management, museum management, business or public administration or related field and one year of professional park experience which included developing, managing and presenting interpretive and/or educational activities;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Recruiter Contact Information

Susan Ashley – q.ashley@admin.nv.gov