Job Description

Job Location El Portal, CA Position Type Seasonal Salary Range $27.10 - $28.00 Hourly

Job Category Cultural Resources Assistance

Great Basin Institute, founded at the University of Nevada, Reno in 1998, is a mission-driven non-profit organization headquartered in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. GBI has been a leader in the conservation stewardship field for over two decades, supporting thousands of individuals pursuing a career in public land management or seeking to advance their academic standing. In partnership with Yosemite National Park, GBI seeks to hire one Interpreter.

The goal of this Interpreter is to develop opportunities for meaningful engagement by incorporating diverse perspectives into a living history program that was once solely focused on Pioneer storytelling. The successful applicant will work with the Interpretive Field Operations Branch at Yosemite National Park and focus on the following projects:

• Staff visitor contact stations at the Visitor Center, Mariposa Grove, and Glacier Point;
• Conduct all Wawona Interpretation programming and help brainstorm improved programming options;
• Assist with volunteer management;
• Serve as Safety Coordinator which includes the following:
  • Maintain appropriate first aid supplies and training;
  • Ensure proper safety protocol of entering/cleaning the Yosemite History Center;
  • Coordinate professional cleaning of History Center buildings;
  • Maintain communication with the Safety Office;
  • Maintain fire extinguishers;
  • Ensure hantavirus and bloodborne pathogen safety trainings are completed and that those procedures are being followed;
  • Help ensure all seasonals complete Operational Leadership and other safety-related duties as assigned.

Development opportunities:

• Becoming an Operational Leadership trainer
• Serving as the fire extinguisher maintenance person for Wawona
• Serve as representative on the YOSE Safety Committee.
• Get qualified to be a Respiratory Pathogens Program Manager
• Take structural fire training course

The NPS will provide vehicles, tools, equipment, computers, and office space for the hired associate to use in completing project work. The NPS will also provide technical expertise and training for the hired technician as well as evaluation of completed projects and performance.

Location

Yosemite National Park - Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, etc.

Timeline 46 Weeks

Compensation:

• Wage: $27.10 - $28 hourly rate based on experience
• Weekly housing stipend of $100
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance premiums are covered 100% by GBI. Available on the first day of the month following the start of employment.
• $25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance at no cost;
• Competitive Sick Leave accrual and paid holidays;
• Access to Pro Deals

Qualifications

• Preference given to a Master’s degree in any field;
• Experience conducting research both online and in archives;
• Experience developing interactive museum exhibits;
• Familiar with federal health and safety regulations;
• Experience creating interpretive materials (e.g.: pamphlets, posters) or displays;
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with the public, coworkers, and Technical Advisors both orally and in writing, and respond in a professional manner to inquiries from the public regarding work activities;
• Committed to DEIA initiatives and storytelling;
• Motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter that has the flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities and possesses strong organizational skills;
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license.