Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Brown County State Park

State of Indiana; Nashville (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rewarding seasonal role with a forward-thinking state agency, where you can engage with visitors and educate them about the natural wonders of Indiana's largest state park. As a Seasonal Natural Resources Worker, you'll play a vital role in preserving the beauty of the park while providing memorable experiences for guests. This position offers the chance to work outdoors, interact with diverse groups, and contribute to the community's appreciation of nature. If you're passionate about the environment and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in customer service and education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and education about park features.
• Assist with nature center programming and maintenance.

Skills

Customer Service

Education and Interpretation

Environmental Awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 Year of Work Experience

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Uniform

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Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Brown County State Park

Date Posted: May 3, 2025

Requisition ID: 455600

Location:

Nashville, IN, US, 47448

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Brown County State Park:
Brown County State Park is Indiana’s largest state park and encompasses 16,000 acres of rugged hills and ridges. It is often called the “Little Smokies” because of the area’s resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains. Recreation opportunities include fall tree foliage, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, camping, and more. The surrounding county and nearby Indiana town of Nashville are famous for their unique shopping, dining, arts, crafts, history, entertainment, and outdoor adventure opportunities.

Salary Statement:

The hourly wage for seasonal positions varies, starting at $12.25/hour.

A Day in the Life:

The Seasonal Natural Resources Workers provide customer service and education to visitors about park features while maintaining the properties natural resources. Seasonal Natural Resources Worker positions and their essential functions are as follows:

• Interpretive Specialists: Educate the public on property-specific nature, history, culture, and park services through memorable experiences.
• Naturalists Aides: Assists with education of the nature center programming, local/common flora and fauna, and local/common animal species. This position may also assist in the care of animals (feeding, watering, and bedding changes) and the general maintenance of the nature center.
• Village Workers (Spring Mill State Park Only): Assists with education of period appropriate trades, techniques and crafts while presenting cultural history. Trades include woodworking, leatherwork, broom making, blacksmith, weaving, and milling.
• Cave Tour Guides (O’Bannon Woods State Park Only): Educate the general public on the natural history of caves. Tour Guides assist with scheduling reservations and collecting tour fees. Further, research may be required on the identification and care of relevant flora and fauna. Tour Guides are expected to maintain boats, equipment, and the registration shed.
• Resource Management Techs: Assists with the control of invasive plant species natural area restoration trail maintenance, brush and tree removal, signage, timber marking and/or timber stand improvement based on the property.
• Some essential functions of this position may be performed onsite at the agency’s worksite or other assigned worksites while some essential functions of this position may be eligible for work from home authorization in accordance with policy. Remote work authorization is not automatic and is dependent upon operational needs and agency approval.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilitiesthat are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at anytime with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• High school diploma, GED, or one (1) year of work experience
• May be expected to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• May be required to wear a DNR-provided uniform
• May be required to travel to different properties
• May experience working in potentially inclement weather
• May experience working with DOC work release crews
• May be required to have a valid driver’s license.
• May perform duties in a variety of different environments, including an office environment, field environment, rugged terrain, and various adverse weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, sleet, etc.).
• May work around potentially dangerous heavy equipment (e.g. tractors, disks, mowers, planters, etc.).
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail] .