PARK GUIDE Job in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky US
PARK GUIDE
DUTIES: Staffs information counter at the visitor center serving as initial contact for all visitors entering the building. Greets everyone entering the building. Provides information on a variety of subjects and interprets park values for visitors with varying interests and backgrounds. Orients hikers to conditions and equipment needs. Presents informal interpretive programs including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation at the visitor center. Performs roving interpretations, providing visitors with information on park related activities, services and park themes. Development and presentation of interpretive programs. Development and implementation of partnered resource and visitor protection skills. Provides visitor orientation to park resources. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing for long periods of time, walking for distances up to six miles daily, climbing and descending steep inclines, bending, and lifting moderately heavy items in a repetitive motion is required. Mental stress and physical fatigue occur due to high volume of personal contacts, occasional emergency responses, and repetitive nature of interpretive programs. Extreme physical exertion may be required while performing search and rescue, wildland fire fighting and other emergency response duties. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed indoors at the visitors center as well as in outdoor areas resulting in exposure to extreme temperatures, rain, snow, wind and direct sunlight.