State Parks - Natural Tunnel State Park - Interpretive Ranger - Open Until Filled

Hourly Range: $13.00 - $15.00

About the role

Join the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Natural Tunnel State Park is accepting applications for Interpretive Ranger positions.

Conducts park interpretive and educational programs that provide a quality and safe recreational experience for state park guests.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, markets, and presents programming of the park that enhances, entertains, and educates the park guests to the cultural, historical, and natural resources found at and near the park.
• Provides specific programming for Natural Tunnel, dealing with the unique geology and karst topography found in the area.
• Responsible for developing, initiating, and leading wild cave tours, canoe/kayak tours for the park.
• Provides regularly scheduled programs utilizing self-knowledge and guest speakers in campgrounds and through the park on a variety of topics.
• Acts as a front-line customer service representative for the park site.

Requirements

• Experience with customer service
• Experience organizing and conducting programs and events for all ages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to respond to emails, phone calls, and interact with the public professionally.
• Must be willing to work weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.

Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Benefits

Wage/seasonal positions are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30 and are not eligible for benefits. However, DCR employees receive the following perks:

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts, such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.