Park Guide (Field Unit Local Hiring Authority)

National Park Service; West Yellowstone (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Yellowstone National Park seeks a Park Guide (Field Unit Local Hiring Authority) for a career seasonal appointment. You will serve as a front-line park representative, providing guided walks, tours, and interpretive programs to visitors during approximately 11 months of pay status (January – October and December).

This position is also open to status candidates under the announcement CAHN-26-13060065-IMP-EDL.

Qualifications

• Answering questions on a variety of subjects.
• Guiding small groups and providing services to visitors.
• Presenting limited and repetitive pre-established talks including map talks and exhibits.
• Orienting hikers to conditions and equipment needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of services for park visitors as a front-line guide.
• Conduct short interpretive walks, tours, and educational programs.
• Share information about the park and its resources with visitors.
• May guide larger groups up to 50 people on longer walks or programs.

Job description

Open: September 16, 2026 — Closes: September 22, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Guide (Field Unit Local Hiring Authority) for Yellowstone National Park. This is a career seasonal appointment, for additional information please see the "Duties" section of this announcement. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CAHN-26-13060065-IMP-EDL. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Major Duties

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 will work for approximately 11 months in pay status, from January - October and during the month of December, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year, during the month of November. As a uniformed employee of the National Park Service, you will serve as a front-line park representative; providing guide services to visitors. In addition, you may give short interpretive walks and tours and provide educational programming to the public. Major Duties: Answering questions on a variety of subjects. Guiding small groups and providing services to visitors. Presenting limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation. Orienting hikers to conditions and equipment needs. Share information with visitors on a broad variety of subjects related to the park and its resources. May guide larger groups (up to 50 people) on longer walks or programs. Provide a wide range of services for park visitors. Collection of Fees.