Summer Interpreter of Anishinaabe Stories and Lifeways Park Ranger
It is the Anishinaabe story of the devoted mother bear and her lost cubs from which Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s name is based. This fact alone is testament to the importance of the park’s landscapes and natural resources to the Anishinaabe of northwest lower Michigan and their ancestors.
The park has a goal to further develop partnerships with the region’s Anishinaabe Tribes by involving Anishinaabe youth in developing educational programs related to the Anishinaabek way of life. This project will hire park rangers and interns to be part of the team to help develop this relationship and be a connection to the greater park community.
Duties:
- The Interpreter of Anishinaabe Stories and Lifeways Park Rangers will work in the park’s division of Interpretation and Education. Please note that in this position "interpreter" means facilitator of opportunities, not the intrepreting of a language. Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is not required for this position.
- Build Partnerships: Meet with members of the regional tribes, establish connections and engage tribal youth in park programming.
- Social Media/Marketing: Create, manage, and post content on the park’s social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and Flickr. Find new opportunities for engagement. Create and update website content.
- Prepare and present a variety of formal and informal audience-centered experiences specifically about the Anishinaabek culture. programs including guided walks, education programs, evening programs, children's programs, orientation talks and demonstrations to a wide variety of audiences.
- Inform visitors about park facilities and resources through roving interpretation.
To be added to our email list if you are interested in applying and would like to receive notification when the positions will be announced, or have any questions, please contact Lisa Griebel (lisa_griebel@nps.gov; 231-326-4726).