Outdoor Education Instructor - Temporary, Year-round

Position Overview

Location	Bismarck, ND
Salary	$20/hour; partially paid health insurance
Closing Date	Open until filled
Status	Temporary, Year-round
Type of Recruitment	Internal/External
Notes	Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The positions may be filled prior to the closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

Summary of Work

Love fishing, fresh air and sharing the great outdoors with others?

This job lets you turn your passion into a career.

You’ll spend your days leading interpretive tours at the on-site Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site (OWLS), teaching kids and adults about wildlife and conservation, guiding school groups on fishing adventures and teaching them about North Dakota fish, and bringing the outdoors to life through classroom and public presentations.

A portion of the duties include maintenance and upkeep of the OWLS site.

You will also play a key role in events such as youth fishing camps, the state archery tournament, and the North Dakota State Fair. In addition, you’ll contribute to hunter education programs and assist with other special events as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in education, wildlife management, outdoor education, recreation administration or a field related to the program area.

Graduating undergraduates with experience in education or natural resources will be considered.

Applicant must be extremely self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision.

Must have good overall knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and social media.

Must be comfortable giving public presentations and working with kids.

Excellent organization and communication skills.

Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be flexible with work hours.

Overnight travel, weekend and evening hours are required.

Requires satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given for:

Experience educating children and/or adults, outdoor education, event coordination
Experience operating and/or routine maintenance of small equipment, power tools and trailers
Experience and participation in hunting, fishing, and other related outdoor recreational activities

Application Procedures:

Applicants must complete the online application.
Applicants must upload a letter of interest.
Applicants must upload a resume.

Current State employees with access to PeopleSoft can access the job posting through the PeopleSoft Portal.

External applicants can access the job posting by going to the ND State Jobs Openings.

Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on the posted closing date.

For information about the position or for persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Jeff Long, Outdoor Education Program Coordinator at 701-328-6322.

For troubles or questions about applying on the online system, contact recruiter@nd.gov.

The North Dakota Game & Fish Department makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or with an employee's ability to perform essential duties of the job.

It is the applicant's responsibility to make known any needs for accommodation.

ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888

As employers, the State of North Dakota and political subdivisions prohibit smoking in all places of state and political subdivision employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.