Park Naturalist jobs in Colorado

Park Naturalist plans, develops, and conducts programs to inform the public of historical, natural, and scientific features concerning national, state, or local parks. May require a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Park Naturalist is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Park Naturalist performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Naturalist
  • The Pennsylvania State University
  • Peyton, CO FULL_TIME
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    JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

    Camp Naturalists

    Camp naturalists use available resources, prior knowledge, and new ideas to create a lesson plan for their group each camp week.

    They provide support and leadership opportunities to assistant camp naturalists and Leaders-In-Training ( LITs, who are teenage volunteers at camp), while ensuring the safety of everyone in the group.

    Prior experience with children (ideally informal or outdoor education experience) and a growth-oriented mindset are crucial for camp

    naturalist applicants. This position is a daily blend of education, camp fun, and mentorship.

    Gimme the details, please!

    You will work - hours each week.

    Almost all of those hours are outdoors (regardless of weather conditions) with children and peers on / along narrow dirt trails in nature.

    Access to bathrooms in stalls depends upon the schedule for the day, but is

    typically every 2 or 3 hours.

    Gear for yourself and activities is carried on you (in your backpack or provided

    pack basket) and is likely to weigh - lbs;

    Pay is $. / hour for the first hours worked in a week. Hours above earn time and a half. Over the course of the summer, this translates to about $0 before taxes.

    Returning staff earn an additional $1 / hour in this position.

    Housing may be available for out-of-the-area applicants. (There are a few rooms available; they are filled on need and a first-hire basis.)

    Training : Monday - Friday, typically 9 : a.m. - 5 : p.m. for the first two full weeks in June.

    Training will include certification in First Aid, CPR, AED, and Epi-Pens.

    Certification in advance of training is not needed.)

    Training time includes peer bonding opportunities, techniques on working with

    emergency procedures, and what a day of camp really looks / feels like.

    Camp week hours worked : Monday 9 : a.m. - 5 : p.m.; Tuesday - Thursday 8 : a.m. - 5 : p.m.; Friday 8 : a.m. - : p.m.; Saturday (having likely stayed overnight via camping on-site and only three times a summer) 6 : a.m. - 9 : a.m.

    These hours include a staff meeting and limited prep time in the morning, as well as meetings at the end of the day.

    There is a mid-season week over the week of July 8, 4. We will have off that Monday and Friday but be on-site 9 : a.m. - 5 : p.

    m. with professional development opportunities, some social time, goal check-ins and other sessions related to grounding / centering halfway through the program season.

    It is absolutely ideal if someone can commit to the entire June 2 - August 3, 4 time frame. While it is a lot of weeks, it is the way to get the most out of this experience.

    With only a subset of that time to learn, grow, try new things, and be with your new camp friends, folks miss out. In the words of a past part-summer staff member during the last week of the season Now I understand why you want people to work the whole summer.

    If you absolutely cannot commit to the entire time frame, you must at least be

    able to commit to the two full weeks of training and three weeks of program.

    If there is a specific day or time that you have an important life event (like you are graduating), we will likely be able to work with you on that.

    But you must share that information with us during your interview so we are aware.

    What are the benefits of this position?

    Learn and / or gain experience in the following st century skills that are

    desirable for all jobs you will ever have : critical thinking, creativity, communication, leadership, problem solving, and adaptability.

    Form connections with peers that outlast the summer.

    Professional development through sessions at the beginning and throughout the season on a variety of topics aimed at helping you to develop as a whole person.

    Possible internship credit

    Spend your summer outside in nature.

    Learn techniques for how to be present and immersed in the moment.

    Obtain 2-year certifications in First Aid, AED, CPR and Epi-Pens.

    Gain confidence through growth that you should take with you everywhere.

    What would I need to do for employment before the camp season begins? (Mostly remote)

    Complete the application process, interview, be given an offer, and accept that offer verbally as well as digitally.

    Before the first day of training complete the hiring process with PSU that includes obtaining results for all PA clearances (fingerprint check, child abuse clearance, and federal background check) & on-site onboarding.

    Complete all required / assigned online PSU training (reporting child abuse, cleary act, COINS, and others)

    Read through pre-training materials (links to natural history information that provide a foundation for the camp topics of this year and the staff manual).

    Create a wellness plan for yourself for over the summer.

    Complete and return forms by the deadlines.

    What would I be responsible for during the days / weeks of camp? (All on-site)

    Keep everyone safe.

    Communicate often and effectively.

    Uphold all PSU and Shaver’s Creek policies. (Including while in the presence of minors remaining in ear and eye shot of another adult.)

    Be a leader and engaged team member for all of the big things (like creating the lesson plan for the group while leaving room for LIT and assistant camp naturalist input) and little things (like opening food containers) on a consistent basis.

    Lead games / activities / songs / riddles / explorative exercises throughout the week with campers.

    Set goals, actively work towards them, and check-in on progress.

    Demonstrate appreciation of others (like writing the LITs in your group a thank you each week).

    Maintain energy, engagement & patience that work for your leadership style and staff / campers.

    Provide medical treatment and maintain records.

    For at most 1 week of program, serve in the Super Naturalist role.

    You will not be with a group of campers for this week.

    Instead, time is spent assisting with behind the scenes logistics (like cutting

    lifesavers candies, watering the mushroom kits, packing the van with materials

    for time at Whipple Dam, and walking with children to the bathroom) and time to

    observe other’s teaching styles.

    I’m interested! How do I apply?

    1) A complete application including a cover letter explaining why you want to work at

    Shaver’s Creek summer camp and corresponding skills

    2) Resume containing past work history or related positions / experiences

    3) List of three references including their name, title, relationship to you, telephone number and email address

    The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing

    diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual

    uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity

    initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and

    nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core

    strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 8, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).

    The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.

    The ASR is available for review .

    Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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    Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

    If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 3.

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    Last updated : 2024-02-23

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Summer Naturalist
  • Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
  • Aspen, CO OTHER
  • Job Overview Every year, ACES offers an intensive Summer Naturalist program based out of ACES Hallam Lake visitor center and preserve in the heart of downtown Aspen. Summer Naturalists receive valuabl...
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Summer Day Camp Naturalist
  • Yampatika
  • Steamboat Springs, CO INTERN,TEMPORARY,FULL_TIME
  • Summer Day Camp Naturalist 2024 Yampatika seeks caring, engaging, and creative individuals to join our summer day camp team from Jun. 3 – Aug. 16. Yampatika’s mission is “to inspire environmental stew...
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Park Ranger
  • Foothills Park & Recreation District
  • Littleton, CO FULL_TIME
  • Job Description: Position: Park Ranger (Full-Time, Non-Exempt) Hiring Salary Range: $44,373 - $52,204 Full Salary Range: $44,373 - $60,035 Application Deadline: 2/2/2024 Summary: Under the general sup...
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Park Lead
  • Urban Air Adventure Park
  • Centennial, CO FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY We are looking for hard working, responsible, light-hearted individuals with strong customer service skills. A strong team environment is crucial for our business and we need site managers...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Park Lead
  • Urban Air Adventure Park
  • Westminster, CO FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY We are looking for hard working, responsible, light-hearted individuals with strong customer service skills. A strong team environment is crucial for our business and we need site managers...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Naturalist - Full-time with Benefits
  • AlignHR, LLC
  • Wheeling, WV
  • PRIMARY FUNCTION Under the supervision of the Director of Schrader Environmental Education Center, the Naturalist is res...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Roving Park Naturalist
  • NOVA Parks
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Roving Park Naturalists perform interpretive duties for home school programs, scout badge programs, animal programs, sch...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist & Camp Leader
  • Great Basin Institute
  • Reno, NV
  • Job Description Job Description This is an AmeriCorps position with the Great Basin Institute, located within the beauti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Seasonal Naturalist (Zoo Educator)
  • Aza
  • West Yellowstone, MT
  • Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is an AZA-accredited zoo in West Yellowstone, MT, lo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Eco-Leadership Teacher Naturalist
  • National Audubon Society
  • Greenwich, CT
  • Overview: The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Master Gardner Student Assistant
  • Auburn
  • Auburn, AL
  • Position Details Position Information Requisition Number Stu02708P Home Org Name AL Cooperative Extension Systems Divisi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist Aide - Schoepfle Garden
  • Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
  • Wakeman, OH
  • Job Type Temporary Description Assists in educating the public and conducting public programs focusing on the Children's...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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PARKS/RECREATION SPECIALIST - SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR/NATURALIST
  • City of Cincinnati
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • PARKS/RECREATION SPECIALIST - SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR/NATURALIST Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cincinnati/...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Park Naturalist jobs
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They also prepare and present lectures, talk about the park's features, and conduct field trips to point out historic, scientific and natural features of forests, parks and historic sites.
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