Brandywine Creek State Park Interpretive Naturalist

Job Description

Brandywine Creek State Park is divided by grey stone walls that were built of local stone in the late 1800s, when the property was a dairy farm owned by the du Pont family. Three nature preserves are located within the park, including: Tulip Tree Woods, a majestic stand of 190-year-old tulip poplar, and Freshwater Marsh, the first nature preserve in Delaware. The area became a state park in 1965.

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Brandywine Creek State Park is divided by grey stone walls that were built of local stone in the late 1800s, when the property was a dairy farm owned by the du Pont family. Three nature preserves are located within the park, including: Tulip Tree Woods, a majestic stand of 190-year-old tulip poplar, and Freshwater Marsh, the first nature preserve in Delaware. The area became a state park in 1965.

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This position at Brandywine Creek State Park is responsible for developing and conducting interpretive programs that will increase the public's awareness of their surrounding environment and foster the appreciation, enjoyment, and utilization of Delaware State Parks. Work is performed indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions. Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled. This position has the potential to be a year-round opportunity and may be eligible for a promotion to a Lead Naturalist Position after an evaluation and a year of on-site work experience.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Develops and facilitates educational programs for schools and special events.
• Leads school environmental education programs tied to state standards to increase student understanding of Delaware's natural and cultural resources.
• Delivers interpretive programs to participants of all ages in a variety of contexts.
• Helps coordinate and implement hayride programs at Brandywine Creek State Park.
• Provides general customer service and park information to visitors.
• Distributes interpretive publications.
• Leads educational and recreational hikes, canoe and kayak trips plus programs for park visitors.
• Must be able to hike, walk, and stand for long periods of time.
• Includes live animal care and handling.
• Must be able to demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Develops and facilitates educational programs for schools and special events.

• Leads school environmental education programs tied to state standards to increase student understanding of Delaware's natural and cultural resources.

• Delivers interpretive programs to participants of all ages in a variety of contexts.

• Helps coordinate and implement hayride programs at Brandywine Creek State Park.

• Provides general customer service and park information to visitors.

• Distributes interpretive publications.

• Leads educational and recreational hikes, canoe and kayak trips plus programs for park visitors.

• Must be able to hike, walk, and stand for long periods of time.

• Includes live animal care and handling.

• Must be able to demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills.

• Maintain a positive attitude.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Six months experience planning and delivering interpretive programs for adults and children. 2. Six months experience coordinating and promoting special events or initiatives. 3. Knowledge of public speaking or interpretation. 4. Knowledge of natural history, anthropology, entomology, ornithology, cultural history, recreation science, and/or ecology. 5. Possession of a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving). Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training. Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: 1. Six months experience planning and delivering interpretive programs for adults and children. 2. Six months experience coordinating and promoting special events or initiatives. 3. Knowledge of public speaking or interpretation. 4. Knowledge of natural history, anthropology, entomology, ornithology, cultural history, recreation science, and/or ecology. 5. Possession of a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Requirements

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1. Six months experience planning and delivering interpretive programs for adults and children.
2. Six months experience coordinating and promoting special events or initiatives.
3. Knowledge of public speaking or interpretation.
4. Knowledge of natural history, anthropology, entomology, ornithology, cultural history, recreation science, and/or ecology.
5. Possession of a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience planning and delivering interpretive programs for adults and children.

2. Six months experience coordinating and promoting special events or initiatives.

3. Knowledge of public speaking or interpretation.

4. Knowledge of natural history, anthropology, entomology, ornithology, cultural history, recreation science, and/or ecology.

5. Possession of a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).