Interpretive Services Volunteer - 1 day/week

National Park Service — Page, AZ, AZ

volunteer

Source: Publicly Sourced

  • Carl Hayden Visitor Center will be the incumbent volunteer's main duty station.
  • Staff front desk providing park and general information to the public.
  • Actively participate in a safe workplace culture.
  • Greet and introduce park visitors to the site.
  • Be aware, receptive and responsive to visitor needs.
  • Answer numerous and repetitive questions about the park in a professional manner.
  • Educate visitors on the regulations of the park and safety concerns.
  • Track public use and interpretative attendance statistics.
  • Assist with visitor center opening and closing procedures.
  • Use telephone to provide information about the park.
  • Distribute maps, brochures, and other printed materials.
  • Monitor and keep informational brochures stocked and available to the visiting public.
  • Handle negative contacts and sensitive topics in a professional manner.
  • Report all negative contacts to volunteer supervisor.
  • Use educational and informational capacity when appropriate to gain compliance with park regulations. Do not attempt to enforce any regulations by acting in a law enforcement capacity.
  • Maintain positive and professional relationships among the staff and public.
  • Monitor and report safety concerns and accidents/incidents to volunteer supervisor.
  • Effectively respond to medical and other emergencies within scope of training.
  • Receive and report lost and found items following park protocol.
  • Dust and clean common areas of visitor center, exhibits, and outdoor wayside signs.
  • Provide feedback to supervisor on ways to safely and efficiently improve visitor center and interpretative operations.

Schedule

How to Apply

Apply on the official agency site (link above).