Park Naturalist jobs in Massachusetts
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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Teacher Naturalist
- Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District
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Truro, MA
FULL_TIME
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START DATE: September 7, 2024 through June 8, 2025
SCHEDULE: Work week during residential programs is Monday 8 am through Friday 2 pm. Each Teacher/Naturalist has one day (9:30-4:30) and one evening (after 7 pm) off during the work week. Weeks that are day programs only have daily hours Monday- Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Weekends are free.
COMPENSATION: Salary is based on days worked over the entire year and is paid bi-weekly.
All internal applicants who are interested in this position should apply within ten days of this posting.
All applicants must be fingerprinted prior to hiring. Additional information regarding fingerprinting including scheduling an appointment may be found on our website. A CORI application must be completed with our Central Office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Teacher/Naturalists lead 3 hikes/lessons per day for their teaching group.
- Teachers develop and present experiential lessons based on the MA Education Frameworks.
- Lessons are centered on the local environments (Beach & Dune, Dune Forest, Kettlehole Pond, Saltmarsh, Freshwater Swamps) and history (Pilgrims, Shipwrecks & U.S. Lifesaving Service).
- Lessons also include: Nightwalk, Group Dynamics, and Pizza Making.
- Teachers are also responsible on a rotating basis for helping with meal preparation and serving, bedtime duties, group supervision during short bus trips to various natural and historical areas of the outer Cape, and the overall care and maintenance of the facility.
- B.S. or equivalent experience required.
- Current CPR & First Aid certification.
- Love of being outdoors in all kinds of weather on the great outer beach of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
- Background/experience in teaching, natural history interpretation, marine science, or general ecology strongly recommended.
- Experience with youth, residential education, and facilitating team building preferred.
- Candidates with certification in Wilderness first-aid or currently holding a CDL are strongly encouraged to apply.
PRIMARY JOB CONTACT:
Eleanor Moody, Director of the NEED Academy
NEED Academy
111 N Pamet Rd
Truro, Massachusetts 02666
Phone: (508) 349-3475 - 2 Months Ago
Naturalist/Nature Educator
- Hale
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Westwood, MA
FULL_TIME,CONTRACTOR,TEMPORARY
- Qualifications: Minimum age: 18 CPR/AED and First Aid Hale provides access to trainings to certify and updated certifications Is available from June 2024-August 2024 Attend all required trainings befo...
- 15 Days Ago
Park Ranger
- Northgate Resorts Jellystone Park
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Carver, MA
FULL_TIME
- Northgate Resorts owns and manages the most awarded Camp-Resort portfolio in the nation. Our passion is creating family camping memories for our guests – memories that will last a lifetime! We don’t d...
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Restaurants Expediter - Fenway Park
- Fenway Park
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Boston, MA
FULL_TIME
- The Restaurant Expediter will work with both Front of House and Back of House staff alongside management to ensure food quality and presentation meets restaurant standards; maintain cash receipts and ...
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Recreation Attendant (Park Monitor)
- The Adventure Park
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Sandwich, MA
FULL_TIME
- NOW HIRING Park Monitors are the eyes and ears of The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the safety and well-being of Park guests, as well as provid...
- 5 Days Ago
Restaurant Supervisor - Fenway Park
- Fenway Park
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Boston, MA
FULL_TIME
- Time to step up your career! This is your moment to shine and lead the way for others too. We re hiring full-time Food Service Supervisors to join our passionate Food Services Team. Alongside a manage...
- 2 Months Ago
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Summer Naturalist - Recreation Leader
- City of Charleston, SC
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Charleston, SC
- Salary: $19.20 Hourly Location : 38 Elizabeth Street, SC Job Type: Seasonal Job Number: 202101216 Department: Recreation...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Eco-Leadership Teacher Naturalist
- National Audubon Society
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Greenwich, CT
- Overview: The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they ...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Naturalist
- Rio Mar Hospitality Management
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00745, PR
- Job Description Job Description Job Summary The Naturalist of the Xplorers Club at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort main rol...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Naturalist Administrator
- Westmoreland Sanctuary, Inc.
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Newark, DE
- Job Description Job Description This position is located in Mount Kisco, NY Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Naturalist Administrator
- Westmoreland Sanctuary, Inc.
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New York, NY
- Job Description Job Description This position is located in Mount Kisco, NY Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Naturalist Administrator
- Westmoreland Sanctuary, Inc.
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Boston, MA
- Job Description Job Description This position is located in Mount Kisco, NY Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Naturalist Administrator
- Westmoreland Sanctuary. Inc.
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Mount Kisco, NY
- Job Description Job Description Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: The position requires a self-directed learne...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Naturalist / nature center manager
- Maine Audubon
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Holden, ME
- Maine Audubon is hiring a Naturalist/Nature Center Manager to join its dynamic team based in Holden, ME. Since 1843, Mai...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Massachusetts
Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2), 25.7% of which is water. Several large bays distinctly shape its coast. Boston is the largest city, at the inmost point of Massachusetts Bay, and the mouth of the Charles River.
Despite its small size, Massachusetts features numerous topographically distinctive regions. The large coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern section of the state contains Greater Boston, along with most of the state's po...
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$52,807 to $80,186
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