Intermittent Naturalist Aide; Burr Oak

Organization

Natural Resources

Allie Miller – Allie.

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Ongoing

United States of America — Ohio — Morgan County — Mc Connelsville

$21.19 per hour

Part-time

OCSEA

Natural Resources

• Learning and Development
• Education

• Customer Focus
• Public Speaking
• Situational Awareness

Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water. That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

What we need: Energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role as an intermittent Naturalist Aide within the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Burr Oak State Park, assigned to Morgan County. The address is 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd, Glouster, OH 45732.

What you will do…

• Research, develop & plan interpretive & recreational programs
• Assist groups, clubs & schools with park projects
• Plan & coordinate special events (e.g. workshops, community festivals)
• Assist with maintaining trails, nature center & park office
• Perform public relations & marketing activities
• Hourly pay of $21.19 per hour

Duration… Limited to 1000 hours in a fiscal year.

Work hours and conditions…

• Works outside exposed to weather, venomous reptiles or infectious animal bites & scratches
• Must be able to provide own transportation
• Successful completion of an annual seasonal naturalist training session is required to remain in the classification after employment

Please note… This is a maximum duration, 1000‑hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Parks & Watercraft. This intermittent position will remain at step 1 of the pay range. This intermittent position is not eligible for benefits (e.g., vision, dental, life, health insurance, holiday pay, leave accruals, any other paid leave, shift differential, pay supplements, etc.).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• 1 course or 3 months experience in biology
• 1 course or 3 months experience in botany
• 1 course or 3 months experience in zoology
• 1 course or 3 months experience in outdoor safety practices
• 1 course or 3 months experience in public relations
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above

Job

Skills:

Natural Resources

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