Seasonal Hiring Opportunities
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) utilizes seasonal employees through-out
the year to meet the operational requirements of the various Divisions and Offices
that make-up ODNR. These positions are located statewide (e.g., State Parks including
campgrounds & beaches, State Forests, including the
state nursery, Wildlife
Areas & Fish Hatcheries and the ODNR Central Office Complex in Columbus). These
positions include Natural Resources Aides and Specialists, Lifeguards and College
Interns. All positions are unclassified (i.e., no civil service or collective bargaining
rights), are seasonal in nature (work a specified period of time) and do not earn
benefits.
The following is a brief description of the duties performed by each postion type,
please keep in mind that these duties are illustrative in nature, and may vary from
ODNR Division to Division and even State Park to State Park.
Natural Resources Aide ($7.00/hr):
DUTIES: Plan & Conduct a Park Program (e.g., slide presentations
& specialty talks, nature displays, public information); Perform Routine Maintenance
(e.g., grounds, buildings, trails & fence maintenance); Perform General Custodial
Duties (e.g., sweep, mop, strip & fax floors, clean carpets, empty trash containers,
clean latrines, clean sidewalks, paint); Perform Routine Campground Duties (e.g.,
register campers, assign camping area, process daily camp receipts & attendance
reports, camper assistance, mows & trims grasses); operates vehicles; variable
hours and shifts (including holidays & weekends).
SUGGESTED QUALIFICATIONS: Commensurate with the duties to be performed.
Natural Resources Specialist ($7.39/hr):
DUTIES: Perform Routine Administrative and/or Clerical Tasks (e.g.,
conduct research, report writing, answer public inquiries, customer service, typing,
data entry into a personal computer, balance receipts, work in camp store); Serve
as Lead Worker over other seasonal employees (e.g., assign tasks, inspect completed
work, teach use of hand and/or power equipment and tools); Performs Unskilled Conservation
Work (e.g., Forestry State Nursery – counts and removes damaged seedlings, pulls
seedlings from seed beds, prepares seedlings for shipment (e.g., bundles, packages,
loads/unloads trucks), performs nursery maintenance (e.g., pull weeds, transplant
seedlings); operates vehicles; variable hours and shifts (including holidays &
weekends). Collects data, operates check stations, assists permanent staff in wildlife/fisheries
management practices such as species collection, banding, land management, etc.;
maintenance of shooting range, etc.
SUGGESTED QUALIFICATIONS: Commensurate with the duties to be performed.
Lifeguard (hourly rate varies):
DUTIES: Rescues swimmers in distress, enters water to swim to potential
drowning victim, uses rescue equipment (e.g., rescue tube; rescue board; canoe)
to tow/pull victim to safety, & performs emergency first aid (e.g., cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation; holds compress to bleeding area; covers victim). Guards designated
swimming area against drowning & related accidents; advises public of pertinent
provisions of Ohio revised code & Ohio Department Of Natural Resources, Parks
& Recreation Division rules & regulations; requests public comply with laws,
rules & regulations; summons park officer for enforcement of rules & regulations;
clears swimming area & coordinates beach patrons into human chain to search
designated swimming areas & locate underwater drowning victims. Completes waterfront
incident report forms; inspects safety equipment for needed repairs; maintains beach
area (e.g., picks up litter; empties trash containers; checks restrooms; checks
vending machines; mows grass; paints surfaces).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: American Red Cross lifeguard training certificate or American
Red Cross lifeguard training certificate 2, YMCA – National YMCA lifeguard certificate,
Boy Scouts Of America - BSA lifeguard certificate or BSA aquatic instructor certificate,
Ellis & Associates - national pool & watermark lifeguard training certificate,
or nationally recognized equivalent; CPR (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificate.
If required to work longer than four months, the final applicant accepted for this
position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for
illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment,
per Section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.
College Intern (hourly rate varies):
DUTIES: Duties and responsibilities will vary based on postion and
experience. The department offers both paid and unpaid internship opportunities.
SUGGESTED QUALIFICATIONS: Commensurate with year in college, major and duties to
be performed.
Conservation Worker ($12.99/hr):
Collect biological and human dimensions information via angler interviews; enters
data. Must be able to identify sport fish, operate a boat and provide own transportation.
SUGGESTED QUALIFICATIONS: Commensurate with the duties to be performed.
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The agency's main offices are located at Fountain Square in Columbus,
Ohio.
ODNR Facilities
by County
Questions about this information can be directed to the Office of Human Resources,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 614-265-6981
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