What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpretive Naturalist position at Three Rivers Park?
Salary : $66,000.00 Annually
Location : Lowry Nature Center - Victoria, MN
Job Type : Full-Time Benefited
Job Number : 04794
Business Unit : Outdoor Education and Recreation
Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Central
Job Announcement
Three Rivers Park District is seeking to fill the position of Interpretive Naturalist at Lowry Nature Center in Victoria, MN. This position is responsible for developing, conducting, and enhancing interpretive programming and outputs to educate audiences and facilitate an appreciation, enjoyment and utilization of the natural world and amenities of Three Rivers Park District.
STARTING SALARY RANGE : $53,411 - $66,000.00 / annually
FULL SALARY RANGE : $53,411 - $96,432 / annually
Work Where You Play
A natural resources-based park system, Three Rivers Park District manages more than 27,000 acres of parks and trails in the Twin Cities area. It takes a dedicated team of full-time, part-time and seasonal employees to provide the high-quality opportunities and facilities that Three Rivers provides. Be part of this dynamic team, make a difference in the community and work where you play.
Click on the benefits tab for more information on our competitive benefits package.
Essential Duties and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in education, natural sciences, outdoor recreation, related or equivalent fields, AND two years of experience equivalent to full time as an Interpretive Naturalist. Any combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience equivalent to two full years experience may be acceptable.
You can find the full position description for this position by clicking . Please contact the Department of Human Resources for any inquiries regarding this posting or position. You can reach us at Amanda.Moua@threeriversparks.org or 763-559-6738.
Supplemental Information
You Belong Here. At Three Rivers, we see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Human Resources contact listed above.
Three Rivers Park District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, life, disability, and retirement opportunities. In addition, Three Rivers also provides :
- Twelve holidays with paid time off
- Years of service equivalency for vacation time, which gives new employees credit for prior work experience, even outside of the Park District. Vacation accruals range from 12 - 25 days per year.
- Paid sick leave, accrued at a rate of 8.0 hours per month.
- Recreation Activity Pass, providing employees and qualifying family members access to Park District facilities at no cost.
Please select how many years of experience you have working in outdoor education as an interpretive naturalist or similar position.
Please select your highest level of completed education.
Interpretive Naturalists at Lowry Nature Center teach learners of all ages. However, this position has a unique focus of concentrating on pre-school audiences. Please describe your experience with pre-school audiences.What age group have you taught most frequently? How do you adjust your teaching style to be most effective with each group of learners?
Describe a project or idea that was implemented primarily because of your efforts. What was your role in the implementation? What was the outcome?
Another focus of this position is to be the resident naturalist at a local school that serves K-4. What are the key ingredients in guiding and maintaining successful relationships with program partners, volunteers and park visitors? Give examples of relationships you have cultivated.
This position will be asked to work a variety of shifts including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights. Scheduling is variable based on programming demands. Will you be able to work this type of schedule?
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Salary : $53,411 - $96,432
