PARKS, HERITAGE, & TOURISM INTERPRETER I

Position Number: 22091506 

Location: Pinnacle Mountain State Park -PT42

County: Pulaski; Benton; Crawford; Garland; Lee; Lonoke; Washington

Anticipated Starting Salary: $15.33/Hr

This position is part-time and classified as Extra Help

Multiple Locations Available:

• Devil’s Den State Park (West Fork)
• Hobbs State Park (Rogers)
•  Mt. Nebo (Russleville)
•  Lake Ouachita State Park (Mountain Pine)
•  Mississippi River State Park (Marianna)
• Pinnacle Mountain State Park (Little Rock)
• Plum Bayou State Park (Scott)

 

Positions will be filled at various locations around the state (specific locations listed Above). Positions range in duration from 6 to 9 months. Positions begin March, April, or May and last through fall depending on duration. Actual work schedules vary by park and season. All positions are considered extra-help (part-time), but employees can expect a 35-40-hour work week during peak visitation season (peak varies by location). Housing is provided at some parks but is not guaranteed.

 

Preferred qualifications are at least two years of college education in a degree plan majoring in natural science, outdoor recreation, park interpretation, communications, park administration, history, education, forestry, or a related field; as well as relevant volunteer experience, documented experience in public speaking and writing, coursework in interpretive methods, and a working knowledge of Arkansas natural/cultural history. At parks with lakes and rivers, experience and strong skills in swimming, boating, and kayaking are preferred. 

 

Virtual, online interviews with qualified, selected applicants will be held.

 

The Seasonal interpreter position will also assists with park operations duties as assigned, to include answering phones, camper registration, retail sales, answering visitor questions, and assisting with housekeeping and maintenance. Specific tasks and interpretive program topics vary by site.

 

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.