Seasonal Interpreter Recreator (SIR) with Tennessee State Parks

Our Tennessee State Parks are among the most beautiful parks in the United States. The careers offered working at our state parks are varied and diverse. We have amazing opportunities each summer for college students seeking degrees in general life sciences, forestry, wildlife, history, environmental science and other related degrees to work in our state parks handling a variety of responsibilities to support the needs of the park and their guests. If you want to have a fun summer, develop great customer service skills, work directly with Park Rangers, and enjoy many recreational opportunities, this may be the perfect summer job for you! To apply for this position: https://www.tn.gov/careers.

We are seeking candidates who enjoy the outdoors, working with diverse age groups including children, and are comfortable in general with wildlife interactions. Some experience with outdoor camping, canoeing, boats, hiking, climbing is preferable. Housing for the summer is provided at most assigned parks. 

·   Provide interpretive programs for park guests including guided tours, hikes, workshops, canoe floats, demonstrations, campfires and other outdoor activities.

·     Work with Park Rangers to ensure park facilities, buildings, grounds and equipment are secure.

·   Handle some general administrative duties to support the needs of the park including writing reports and maintaining assigned park records.

·  Work directly with guests of the parks to share the history and story of the park. Become knowledgeable of park resources and guests’ options to be able answer general questions about the park.

·     Applicant must be a sophomore by credit hours and be able to provide a copy of his/her current college transcript if selected for an interview.

·     A valid Driver’s License is required by all applicants.  

·   Candidates who are selected for the program will need to obtain a valid Tennessee Boater’s License and must pass a criminal background check.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.