Park Guide

U.S. Department of the Interior; Hohenwald (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Meriwether Lewis Site in Hohenwald, TN is seeking a Park Guide (GS-090-05). This permanent, full-time Career Seasonal position supports the Natchez Trace Parkway through front-line visitor services, talks, and tours.

Applicants will guide small groups, answer questions, and interpret exhibits; standing, walking, and some lifting are required. Housing is not available.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions on a variety of subjects for visitors.
• Guide small groups and provide services to visitors.
• Present limited and pre-established talks including introductions to films and map talks.

Job description

Summary

This GS-0090-05 Park Guide position will be located at the Meriwether Lewis Site in Hohenwald, TN, part of the Natchez Trace Parkway. This is a permanent, full-time, Career Seasonal appointment. Please, see "Duties" section below for more information about Career Seasonal appointments. Government / Park housing is not available.

Major Duties

This is a permanent, full-time, Career Seasonal appointment. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You can expect to be in a non-pay status for a maximum of 6 pay periods (12 weeks) per year, scheduled from early December to late February. A Park Guide is a uniformed employee of the National Park Service serving as a front-line park representative. They provide information, give interpretive tours, and educational programming to the public. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guide services to visitors. Major Duties: Answering questions on a variety of subjects. Guiding small groups and providing services to visitors. Present limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation. Orient hikers to conditions and equipment needs. Performs duties, including programs, that require application of broad subject‑matter knowledge of the park. May guide larger groups (up to 50 people) on longer walks or programs. Provide a wide range of services for park visitors. Physical Demands: The work requires standing for long periods of time, walking for long distances, climbing and descending steep inclines, bending, and lifting moderately heavy items. Mental stress and physical fatigue occur due to high volume of personal contacts, occasional emergency responses, and repetitive nature of interpretive programs. Work Environment: Work