Description
Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.
- • Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
- • Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
- • Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features.
- • Perform emergency duties to protect human life, government property, and natural features of park.
- • Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
- • Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
- • Plan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members.
- • Perform routine maintenance on park structures.
- • Prepare brochures and write newspaper articles.
- • Construct historical, scientific, and nature visitor-center displays.
- • Research stories regarding the area's natural history or environment.
- • Interview specialists in desired fields to obtain and develop data for park information programs.
- • Compile and maintain official park photographic and information files.
- • Take photographs and motion pictures for use in lectures and publications and to develop displays.
- • Survey park to determine forest conditions and distribution and abundance of fauna and flora.
- • Plan and develop audio-visual devices for public programs.
- • Plan and organize public events at the park.
- • Develop environmental educational programs and curricula for schools.
- • Train staff on park programs.
- • Provide care for park program animals.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
