Lead Park Ranger – Interpretation & Education

US National Park Service; Minnesota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) to lead interpretive and educational programming onsite. You will oversee staff, guide training initiatives, and coordinate media like brochures, exhibits, and videos to engage visitors.

Experience in cultural interpretation and research integration is essential. The role may require fulfilling a supervisory probationary period and working within federal guidelines for interpretation and education programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading interpretive or educational programs.
• Ability to develop training for interpretive staff.
• Experience coordinating brochures, exhibits, or video content.
• Incorporating cultural or ethnographic research into programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical oversight of interpretive programming.
• Develop training programs for interpretive staff.
• Coordinate development of interpretive media such as brochures, exhibits, video.
• Incorporate cultural or ethnographic research into programming.

Skills

Leadership

Interpretation programming

Staff training

Media development

Ethnographic research integration

Education

Graduate education or PhD

Job description

Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) to lead interpretive and educational programming onsite. You will oversee staff, guide training initiatives, and coordinate media like brochures, exhibits, and videos to engage visitors.

Experience in cultural interpretation and research integration is essential. The role may require fulfilling a supervisory probationary period and working within federal guidelines for interpretation and education programs.