Park Specialist

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at Nathan & Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, 7850 N. State Hwy V, Ash Grove, 65604. Position will work Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-4:30pm with Monday and Tuesday off. Schedule will allow for one weekend off per month. Must have ability to work occasional evenings, holidays, and occasional overnight stays.

The Nathan & Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site is a unique historic site that preserves a 19 th century frontier homestead. Two historic cemeteries, the 1837 Boone Home, four miles of trails, grassland and woodland areas, glades, and a day use area are spread over 400 acres. We are looking for someone who loves history and nature, who can work outside in all types of weather, and who can do tours one day and assist with a prescribed fire the next.

• Assist with natural resource management of the historic site, including hands on participation in prescribed burning and invasive special management.
• Assist with routine maintenance, weekly mowing, and grounds maintenance during the on-season, annual inspections, and trail maintenance.
• Assist with cultural resource management of the historic site including annual maintenance of historic structures and cemeteries and assisting with research related to 19 th century homestead life and enslaved individuals.
• Assist with basic management duties related to the overall operation and maintenance of Nathan & Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site under the direction of the Park Superintendent.
• Assist with developing and administering long-range plans and short-term projects.
• Assist with planning and implementing interpretation of the Boone Homestead and its associated 19 th century features including leading guided tours and planning special events.
• Assist with administrative functions including operating a small gift shop, preparing monthly reports, answering visitor questions, and other duties as assigned.
• Oversee the historical artifacts collection including cataloging items as needed, maintaining records, and inventory.
• Recruit and manage volunteers.
• Create social media posts relevant to the site.
• Experience presenting educational programs, special events, or leading tours.
• Operate and maintain lawn mowers, tractors, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar mechanical equipment.
• Maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license to operate and maintain licensed vehicles.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130 & S-190 certification within the first 6 months of employment.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Leadership : Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Attention to Detail : Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Physical Strength and Agility : Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Accountability : Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can include History, Park Management, Parks and Recreation, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Biology, Fisheries, Natural Sciences, Business or Public Administration, or related field (Experience involving management, supervision, and active participation in various activities involving interpretation, preservation, protection, maintenance, and enhancement of state parks and historic sites may substitute for the required education.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

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• State of Missouri

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