Collaborate with staff at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center to deliver both youth and adult environmental education and interpretive programs through outreach and special events. Work with local teachers from Ashland, Washburn and Bayfield to bring classes into the outdoors. Lead teacher workshops on the refuge and visitor center grounds. Elevate the visitor experience by providing educational opportunities about the Great Lakes, wildlife, outdoor recreation pursuits and cultural resources.

As a Park Ranger your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Suggests new topics, revisions, and other changes or improvements in the overall interpretive program; participates in development of program plans that include program content, emphasis, and methods. Develops interpretive materials such as pamphlets, exhibits, and signs. Recommends location and layout of new exhibits. Is responsible for onsite interpretive service, including development of daily work schedules that include tours of duty and location of assignments for the supervisor's approval. Audits and coaches other visitor services staff in the interpretive program.
• Develops and presents on- and off-site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences. Drafts and conducts a variety of environmental education curricula and other educational products. Prepares and conducts teacher training and orientation programs.
• Recruits and trains candidates for volunteer programs, develops work projects, and coordinates activities with other refuge personnel. Coordinates volunteer needs and opportunities with staff from visitor services and other program areas. Serves as primary point of contact for potential volunteers, responding to phone calls or correspondence.
• Assesses the skills, interests, and suitability of potential volunteers, and attempts to place them in suitable work situations. Coordinates the refuge's volunteer activities with the regional volunteer coordinator. Prepares volunteer job descriptions and other volunteer materials. Prepares monthly and yearly volunteer reports for review prior to submittal.
• Implements and insures the refuge's program is conducted in compliance with "A Guidebook for Working with Volunteers" and applicable directives. Plans for volunteer recognition through events, meetings, and awards.
• Acts as liaison with community organizations, friends groups, and other interest groups in order to: (a) provide orientation to refuge programs and services; (b) stimulate interest in such programs and services; and (c) discover ways to facilitate visitation to and use of the refuge's recreational and educational facilities. Coordinates group visits with operational
• personnel and communicates schedules, logistical support requirements, and other pertinent data.
• Assists with the implementation of a comprehensive public outreach program through written and oral communication. Drafts and prepares a variety of written materials including news releases, articles, correspondence and event flyers to increase understanding of the Service mission, a special event, or related issues. Speaks to groups to explain the Service's and refuge's programs and policies. Responds to routine media requests for information.
• Assists with issuing and monitoring the use of special permits and concessions contracts (if applicable) for wildlife dependent recreation activities or other appropriate and compatible special events or activities.
• Compiles and submits collection, remittance, and reporting of recreation user and entrance fees.
• Assists with inventories and maintains adequate collection supplies and information (fees payment envelopes, brochures, passes).
• Develops and presents a variety of interpretive programs including orientation talks, conducted walks, and demonstrations to a general public or school group.
• Drafts and or prepares a variety of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, and exhibits.
• Inventories and maintains stock of environmental education materials, equipment and supplies.
• Staffs information desks in visitor center or contact stations, provides interpretive and· orientation information to the public, and serves as roving interpreter on trails and in visitor use areas.
• Monitors visitor facilities for safety, cleanliness, and accessibility and identifies and reports obvious maintenance, health, safety, and accessibility deficiencies. Within capabilities, performs routine maintenance on visitor service facilities. Assists with planning and design of visitor service facilities.
• Assists with the management of hunting and fishing programs and other wildlife dependent activities such as wildlife observation and photography.
• Also assists with secondary uses supporting compatible recreation and providing visitors with first-hand experiences in activities involving wildlife management and refuge practices. Provides orientation, interpretive, and regulatory information that relates to site specific regulations, hunting and fishing programs, and other visitor activities.
• May operate passenger vehicles and light trucks, off-road vehicles such as all terrain vehicles and snow machines, and small watercraft.