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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, Wildlife Areas & Fish Hatcheries, Mineral Resources Management field inspection offices and the ODNR Central Office Complex in Columbus). These positions include Mineral Resources Inspector 1’s (Oil & Gas Program), Naturalist Aids, Conservation Workers, Natural Resources 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, maximum of 1000 hrs per fiscal year) and do not earn benefits.
The following is a brief description of the duties performed by each position 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.
Naturalist Aide ($15.09/hr):
DUTIES: Develops park nature interpretive programs (e.g., plans & conducts park programs, audio visual presentations, specialty talks & nature hikes); maintains nature displays & cares for nature center; provides information to local media on park activities; performs public relation duties; answers visitor questions, phone calls & correspondence; researches & maintains information on park natural history.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1 course or 3 months experience in biology; 1 course or 3 months experience in botany; 1 course or 3 months experience in zoology; 1 course or 3 months experience in outdoor safety practices; 1 course or 3 months experience in public relations.
Natural Resources Specialist ($7.40/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 ($13.44/hr):
DUTIES: 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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