Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Lincoln State Park

About the role

The State of Indiana offers a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies, providing competitive compensation and a robust benefits package. Seasonal positions vary in hourly wage, starting at $12.25/hour.

Responsibilities

• Interpretive Specialists: Educate the public on property-specific nature, history, culture, and park services through memorable experiences.
• Naturalist Aides: Assist with education of the nature center programming, local/common flora and fauna, and local/common animal species. 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): Assist 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 (O’Bannon Woods State Park Only): Educate the general public on the natural history of caves. Tour Guides assist with scheduling reservations and collecting tour fees. 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: Assist 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.

Requirements

• 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 driver’s license
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

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.