Welcome to work with us at the County Administrative Board of Dalarna!

We collaborate with various stakeholders in the county and work towards the vision “Together for Dalarna's future”. We are an important link between the county and the government, parliament, and central authorities. We deal with issues related to the environment, nature, climate, community building, social sustainability, preparedness, and much more. Our activities benefit the entire society. We now want your help to make the County Administrative Board even better.

With us, there are good opportunities to combine private life with work life through flexible working methods and several appreciated benefits such as remote work up to 49.9%, long vacations, 28, 31, or 35 days depending on age, and salary exchange. Read more about our activities and our benefits on Work with us, County Administrative Board of Dalarna (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/dalarna/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss.html).

Description

Naturum Fulufjället is a visitor center in Fulufjället National Park.

Our mission is to help visitors find their way into the national park based on their conditions. We ensure that everyone has a good and safe experience and follow the regulations in place to preserve natural values. Our exhibition tells the story of Fulufjället's nature and cultural history, and we have a temporary exhibition each year on different themes.

Job Responsibilities

As summer staff at Naturum Fulufjället, you will work with information and nature guidance about Fulufjället National Park in particular and protected nature in general.

Your tasks include, among others:

• Staffing the reception at Naturum where you help visitors find their way into the national park and inform them about regulations, animals, nature, and cultural history.
• Qualified nature and cultural guidance to the public in conversations and in text.
• Nature guiding for children and adults in the exhibitions and in Fulufjället National Park.
• Receiving school classes and other groups.
• Developing various activities in Naturum and outdoors, e.g., quiz walks, butterfly netting, etc.
• Sales and merchandise management in the Naturum shop.
• Cleaning duties including cleaning the exhibitions and restrooms.
• Supervision, cleaning, and possibly maintenance outdoors along the nearby trails.
• Updating Naturum's social media and website.
• Simple administrative tasks such as statistical reporting, answering emails, and booking groups.
• Working alone may occur with full responsibility for opening and closing Naturum.

Qualifications

Requirements

• You must be able to conduct nature guiding in Swedish and English.
• You should have a relevant scientific education or equivalent knowledge in biology, nature conservation, geology, or nature guidance.
• You must be able to work according to a schedule that includes work on weekends and evenings.

Meritorious

• Good knowledge of Fulufjället's nature, geology, and cultural historical values.
• Previous experience in nature center operations, nature guidance, or other educational work.
• Knowledge of other languages besides Swedish and English.
• Previous experience in tourism or service professions.
• Knowledge of InDesign.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people. You should be good at conveying your knowledge of nature to both children and adults, individual visitors, and larger groups in an engaging and inspiring way. You are welcoming, proactive, flexible, and have good collaborative skills and a strong sense of service. We also believe that you are cheerful and confident and can enrich our operations with your own ideas.

Conditions

Scheduled working hours. Weekend work may occur. The position is a seasonal employment from June 15 to August 16.

The County Administrative Board of Dalarna works to provide an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and to give everyone equal opportunities. We welcome inquiries from those interested in the job, but we decline offers from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

The County Administrative Board of Dalarna has an important coordinating role during societal disturbances, and thus all employees are part of the crisis and war organization. Some of our positions are security classified, which means that a security review will be conducted before employment.

We can offer relocation assistance through the recruitment guide Dalarna.