Metea Park - Part Time Naturalist

Allen-County; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Metea Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana, is hiring a part-time Naturalist for the Parks & Recre­ation Department. The position covers 24 hours per week with shifts that vary and includes nights, weekends and holidays, at a rate of $14.00 per hour.

Duties include planning and presenting interpretive programs, training volunteers, preparing reports, and assisting with resource management and building maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Experience or training in parks and recreation, natural resources, environmental education or interpretation.
• Ability to locate, identify and document wildlife and plants, instruct visitors, develop media presentations and marketing materials.
• Ability to express thoughts verbally and in writing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and present interpretive and outdoor recreation programs for all ages dealing with natural and cultural history subjects. Publicize these programs and interact with media representatives. Create exhibits on various subjects.
• Train and supervise volunteers
• Prepare reports and forms.
• Assist with resource management activities, including prescribed burning and exotic plant control, maintaining equipment, and safely operating equipment.
• Communicate and enforce park rules and regulations.
• Assist with school groups as needed.
• Assist with building maintenance and cleaning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wildlife identification

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Education

Natural history education

Parks/recreation experience

Job description

Parks - Parks - Metea Park, 8401 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PART TIME
ALLEN COUNTY JOB OPENING

POSTING NUMBER: 06-0070

JOB TITLE: NATURALIST

DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

HOURS: 24 HOURS PER WEEK

SHIFT TIME VARIES – INCLUDES NIGHTS, WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS

SALARY: $14.00 PER HOUR

DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

This position is part- time, non-exempt, and unclassified.

DUTIES:

• Plan and present interpretive and outdoor recreation programs for all ages dealing with natural and cultural history subjects. Publicize these programs and interact with media representatives. Create exhibits on various subjects.
• Train and supervise volunteers
• Prepare reports and forms.
• Assist with resource management activities, including prescribed burning and exotic plant control, maintaining equipment, and safely operating equipment.
• Communicate and enforce park rules and regulations.
• Assist with school groups as needed.
• Assist with building maintenance and cleaning.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Naturalist, education, or natural history education is essential.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Experience, education and/or training in parks and recreation, natural resources, environmental education or interpretation or related field.
• Ability to locate, identify and document wildlife and plants, instruct visitors, develop media presentations and marketing materials.
• Ability to express thoughts verbally and in writing.
• Ability to legally operate a vehicle.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, weekdays and evenings to suit program needs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

It is the policy of Allen County to comply with the ADA by not discriminating on the basis of disability in the areas of recruitment, hiring, training, promoting, compensation, and all other areas of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or medical condition, national origin, and veteran status, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.

Parks - Parks - Metea Park, 8401 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America