Park Naturalists

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Job Description

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Key Tasks

• Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
• Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
• Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
• Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
• Plan and organize public events at the park.
• Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features.
• Plan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members.
• Perform emergency duties to protect human life, government property, and natural features of park.
• Train staff on park programs.
• Develop environmental educational programs and curricula for schools.
• Construct historical, scientific, and nature visitor-center displays.
• Research stories regarding the area's natural history or environment.
• Prepare brochures and write newspaper articles.
• Compile and maintain official park photographic and information files.
• Take photographs and motion pictures for use in lectures and publications and to develop displays.
• Plan and develop audio-visual devices for public programs.
• Perform routine maintenance on park structures.
• Provide care for park program animals.
• Interview specialists in desired fields to obtain and develop data for park information programs.
• Survey park to determine forest conditions and distribution and abundance of fauna and flora.

O*NET Information

• SOC Code: 19-1031.03
• Title: Park Naturalists

Related Occupations

Based on O*NET Standard Occupational Classification.

Career Resources

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