Visitor Services Assistant

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Hagerman (ID); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions is seeking a Visitor Services Assistant for Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument to support interpretation and visitor services, greet park visitors, staff the visitor center, and deliver interpretive talks. The role is 20 hours per week at $25.00 per hour, totaling 392 hours under the ESP program with the National Park Service.

Requires a BA/BS in History, Parks & Rec or Education and at least 5 years in interpretation and visitor services; duties

Qualifications

• BA/BS in History, Parks and Rec, Education or similar field with 5+ years in interpretation and visitor services.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and orienting visitors, staffing the park visitor center.
• Giving interpretive presentations and leading interpretive walks.
• Interacting with visitors and answering questions about the park and area.
• Patrolling and roving park locations as needed.

Skills

Interpretation

Visitor services

Education

BA/BS in History, Parks & Rec or Education

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Visitor Services Assistant

ID: NPSNEPE-005-003

Location: Hagerman

Program: NPS

Wage/Hr: $25.00

Hours/Week: 20

Minimum Age: 55

Duration: 392 hours

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

The duration for this position is 392 hours.

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument was established to preserve its variety, quantity and quality of animal and plant fossil from approximately 4 to 3 million years ago.

Qualifications

BA/BS Degree in History, Parks and Rec, Education, other similar fields with minimum additional experience of 5 year(s) in interpretation and visitor services

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

Duties

Enrollee will support the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument interpretation and visitor services program by greeting park visitors, staffing the park visitor center, giving interpretive presentations, leading interpretive walks and other general support to the staff and visiting public.

• Greeting and orienting visitors 50%
• Giving public presentations and guided walking tours 20%
• Interacting informally with visitors and answering questions about the park and general area 20%
• Patrolling and roving various locations in the park 10%

Other

• Physical requirements: Work will primarily be in the park visitor center. May be exposed to outdoor elements when providing walking tours or driving to park sites. Most walking will be along either hardened or maintained trail surfaces. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.