FUL Park Guide (Temporary)

National Park Service; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

National Park Service in Puerto Rico is seeking a Park Guide to greet visitors, educate them about natural, cultural, or historical resources, and lead small groups on short walks. The temporary position may last up to two years based on funding and needs, with up to 150 applicants considered initially.

Compensation is hourly, with multiple openings available. The role includes staff at the information counter, giving pre-established talks, and orienting visitors to conditions and equipment

Qualifications

• Transcript submission may be required to support education qualification.
• Foreign credential evaluation may be needed for education received outside the U.S.
• Non-submission may rate you as not qualified for the position.

Responsibilities

• Staff information counter in a visitor center and answer questions on various subjects.
• Present talks including films, map talks, and exhibit interpretation.
• Orient hikers to conditions and equipment, guide small groups on short walks.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Information desk duties

Group guiding

Job description

Park Guides greet visitors to educate and inform them in our National Parks. Work can include providing information on natural, cultural, or historical resources. This is a temporary position expected to last 1 Year, but may be extended up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding. Open to the first 150 applicants.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Staff information counter in a visitor center. Answering questions on a variety of subjects. Present limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation. Orient hikers to conditions and equipment needs. Guide small parties (up to 20 people) on short walks.

Some park locations issue backcountry camping permits and provide backcountry camping information.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

How do I receive credit for a college degree obtained in a foreign university in another country? - OPM.gov Applicants must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation service. To be acceptable, the foreign credential evaluation must include/describe: The type of education received by the applicant; The level of education in relation to the U.S.

education system, and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the International Education Standards Council; The content of the applicant's educational program earned abroad and the standard obtained; The status of the awarding foreign school's recognition and legitimacy in its home country's education system; and Any other information of interest such as what the evaluation service did to obtain this information, the qualifications of thee valuator, and any indications as to other problems such as forgery.

Foreign credential evaluations that do not contain the above information or that state there is insufficient information provided by the applicant on which to base an evaluation should not be accepted. If the requested evaluation shows the foreign education to be legitimate and comparable to that expected of a candidate with U.S. credentials, it may be accepted at the discretion of the agency.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.52 – $25.37/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.