Naturalist (Joplin, MO, US, 631227000) @ mogovt1

Requisition Id: 4846 Salary: $47,100.00 - $58,776.00 Salary Grade: S7 Job Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center (JOPLI1) Closing Date: November 2, 2026 Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Jessie E Ballard at [email protected] or at417 6293423x4534, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!

• Summary/Objective Educate the public on fish, forest, and wildlife through a variety of media.
• Essential Job Duties Present educational/interpretive programs both on and off site for various audiences on a wide variety of conservation subjects.
• Create and present new programs and interpretation material pertaining to natural history, outdoor exhibits, conservation and ecology.
• Set up classrooms and required materials timely and order supplies and equipment, as needed.
• Supervise, direct, schedule, train, and evluate staff and volunteers.
• Approve invoices, time sheets, and expense reimbursements.
• Perform facility inspections for routine cleanliness and maintenance.
• Interact with public tour groups and individuals via telephone, email and in-person discussion.
• Oversee live animal reservations and provide animal care.
• Assist with managed hunts, special events, and other programs, as needed.
• Ancillary Job Duties Other duties as assigned.
• Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries, Forestry, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, Conservation, or related field.
• One (1) year interpretation and/or teaching experience.
• Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.
• Interpretive Guide certification, preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
• Knowledge to identify most native Missouri forest, fish and wildlife resources and species.
• Ability to develop and present programs to visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to operate various audio/visual equipment, i.e., AV carts, laptops, digital equipment, iPad, smart phones, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with partner groups, teachers and school administrators, civic and non-governmental organization leaders, members of the news media, Department personnel and the public.
• Ability to travel frequently and stay overnight occasionally.
• Ability to work varying shifts and hours.
• Work Environment Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• Physical Abilities Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and occasionally relocate machinery to other areas.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Regularly lift up to 25 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.
• This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
• Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
• Exemption Status/Special Notes This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
• Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
• MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
• The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.
• All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
• Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
• All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.