Wildlife Communications Specialist

Overview

We are seeking multiple energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for Wildlife Communications Specialist positions within the Division of Wildlife, headquartered at 6693 Hoffman Norton Rd NW, Bristolville, OH 44402 (Trumbull County) and 912 Portage Lakes Dr Akron, OH 44319 (Summit County).

• Conduct wildlife education and information programs (e.g., shooting sports, fisheries management, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife identification and wildlife conservation topics)
• Assist in development and implementation of wildlife program/education curriculums for use by educators and conduct clinics (e.g., archery, rifle, pistol, shotgun operation, firearm cleaning and maintenance, hunter education, trapping, fishing, firearm safety and species-specific education)
• Conduct hunter education, trapper education, national archery in schools, and passport to fishing instructor courses and workshops; oversee volunteers (e.g., communicate with and coordinate, advise); present interpretive programs and conduct interpretive workshops for educators
• Develop and present educational displays; communicate with internal and external organizations (e.g., conservation clubs, firearms/archery instructors) to conduct shooting sports programming at range education centers and district wide
• Maintain, prepare, inventory and track check in and check out of outdoor skills equipment, firearms, bows, trailers, audiovisual equipment, and displays assigned to section for district wide use; clean and maintain firearms and other assigned equipment as needed
• Assist shooting range and/or Visitor Center, training, and education administrator with administrative tasks (e.g., purchasing, educational materials/supplies, project writing for information and education projects and evaluating the effectiveness of agency program participation)
• May be expected to work some evenings and weekends
• Starting hourly pay of $25.77/hr with multiple pay increases over the first 5.5 years of service, ending at $33.52/hr; potential cost of living adjustments (COLA); longevity pay supplements begin after five years of state service

24 months of training or 24 months of experience in wildlife education or fish and/or wildlife management, and 1 course or 3 months of experience in public relations; or

• Completion of undergraduate core program in wildlife education or fish and/or wildlife management and 6 months of training or 6 months of experience in wildlife education or fish and/or wildlife management and 1 course or 3 months of experience in public relations; or
• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment as noted above

Communications;
Technical

Skills:

Visual Design, Wildlife, Education, Natural Resources;
Professional

Skills:

Creativity, Attention to Detail, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Natural Resources

Eva Gaines, Eva.

Gaineso.gov,

Jan 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Trumbull County
Other Locations:
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron

$25.77/hr

Full-time

8am-5pm; subject to change

Classified

OCSEA

Communications

Visual Design, Communications, Education, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Attention to Detail, Creativity, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? ODNR seeks to balance wise use with protection of natural resources. We hire across divisions and support services for various roles and career pathways.