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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 Clifty Falls State Park

Clifty Falls State Park is Indiana's third state park and covers 570 acres. It is known for its multiple waterfalls, some of which supported the European settlers' grist mills. The park is littered with fossil remains of a marine ecosystem that includes ancient corals, ancestral squids, brachiopods, and more. Activities include camping, hiking, swimming, tennis, and more. Camping sites range from primitive to electric hook-up. The Clifty Inn is available for those who prefer indoor accommodations.

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 property's 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.
Naturalist 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.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 jobs@spd.IN.gov.

Qualifications

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

At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance
The hourly wage for seasonal positions varies, starting at $12.25/hour
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

Responsibilities

Activities include camping, hiking, swimming, tennis, and more
Interpretive Specialists: Educate the public on property-specific nature, history, culture, and park services through memorable experiences
Naturalist 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
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

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Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Clifty Falls State Park