Park Naturalist jobs in Minnesota

Park Naturalist plans, develops, and conducts programs to inform the public of historical, natural, and scientific features concerning national, state, or local parks. May require a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Park Naturalist is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Park Naturalist performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Naturalist Intern
  • City of St. Louis Park
  • Park, MN INTERN
  • About us

    The City of St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in race, equity, and inclusion. As one of the city’s strategic priorities, the city seeks to ensure all practices, programs, policies, and services of the city are fair, inclusive, and equitable. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences, and our strategic vision includes hiring and retaining racially diverse and racially conscious staff across all levels of our organization.

    About the position 

    Assist supervisor and other department staff with presenting nature and recreation programming at the nature center and in the community. Help increase the public's awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the natural world. Assist in meeting educational and customer service needs of visitors to Westwood Hills Nature Center.

    This position is seasonal and full-time, working up to 40 hours per week from June - August 2024. 
    • Provide:
      • Quality educational programming and customer service.
      • Direction for customer service attendant and volunteer staff.
      • Basic facility maintenance.
    • Assist with:
      • The design and implementation of programming for people of all ages. 
      • Natural resource, exhibit, and facility projects. 
      • Outdoor and indoor projects as apparent or directed, including set-up and take-down related to educational programming and activities.
    • Monitor physical condition of all facilities and report on unsafe conditions that exist.
    • Maintain live animal collection and outdoor wildlife feeding stations through feeding and cleaning as needed or scheduled.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    • Currently attending or recent graduate of a four-year degree in biology, outdoor education, education, or another related field.
    • Experience teaching youth (volunteer, work, school).
    • Ability to:
      • Physically perform all essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
      • Work with children of all ages.
      • Work effectively, with minimal supervision and in a group setting
      • Work a variety of hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
    • Experience working with live captive program animals such as reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.
    • Experience conducting early childhood nature programs.
    • Teaching experience as a naturalist at a nature center or similar facility.
    • Computer experience, especially MS Windows, Word, Publisher, Excel, and Outlook.
    • Demonstrated cultural competence and comfort with supporting the city’s strategic objectives for advancing racial equity.  
  • 19 Days Ago

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Activity Specialist - Junior Naturalist Coordinator
  • City of St. Louis Park
  • Minneapolis, MN FULL_TIME
  • JOB About usThe City of St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in race, equity, and inclusion. As one of the city’s strategic priorities, the city seeks to ensure all practices, programs, polic...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Activity Specialist - Junior Naturalist Coordinator
  • City of St. Louis Park
  • Park, MN PART_TIME
  • About usThe City of St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in race, equity, and inclusion. As one of the city’s strategic priorities, the city seeks to ensure all practices, programs, policies,...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Activity Specialist - Junior Naturalist Coordinator
  • City of St. Louis Park, MN
  • Saint Louis, MN FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary About us The City of St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in race, equity, and inclusion. As one of the city’s strategic priorities, the city seeks to ensure all practices, progra...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Interpretive Naturalist - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
  • Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (Temp)
  • Minneapolis, MN FULL_TIME
  • Role Summary: Seasonal position welcoming and assisting visitors and providing interpretive education opportunities for youth and adults at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary locat...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Naturalist
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
  • Mound, MN FULL_TIME
  • Seasonal: Summer Only position (12 weeks) $450 per week PRIMARY FUNCTION: Naturalists provide a safe, fun, educational experience for club youth and rental group guests that utilize VEC for summer cam...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Naturalist
  • Rio Mar Hospitality Management
  • 00745, PR
  • Job Description Job Description Job Summary The Naturalist of the Xplorers Club at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort main rol...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist Administrator
  • Westmoreland Sanctuary, Inc.
  • Newark, DE
  • Job Description Job Description This position is located in Mount Kisco, NY Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist Administrator
  • Westmoreland Sanctuary, Inc.
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description Job Description This position is located in Mount Kisco, NY Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist Administrator
  • Westmoreland Sanctuary, Inc.
  • Boston, MA
  • Job Description Job Description This position is located in Mount Kisco, NY Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist Administrator
  • Westmoreland Sanctuary. Inc.
  • Mount Kisco, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Naturalist Administrator Position Overview: The position requires a self-directed learne...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Naturalist / nature center manager
  • Maine Audubon
  • Holden, ME
  • Maine Audubon is hiring a Naturalist/Nature Center Manager to join its dynamic team based in Holden, ME. Since 1843, Mai...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Summer Naturalist - Recreation Leader
  • City of Charleston, SC
  • Charleston, SC
  • Salary: $19.20 Hourly Location : 38 Elizabeth Street, SC Job Type: Seasonal Job Number: 202101216 Department: Recreation...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Eco-Leadership Teacher Naturalist
  • National Audubon Society
  • Greenwich, CT
  • Overview: The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they ...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North). Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 22nd most populous of the U.S. states; nearly 60% of its residents live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area (known as the "Twin Cities"). This area i...
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Income Estimation for Park Naturalist jobs
$49,652 to $75,395

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