Park Guide

Major Duties:
Research, develop and present interpretive programs including evening programs both on and off-site. Lead crawling tours through rugged off-trail cave environments and communicate safe caving techniques. Crawling, climbing, and squeezing through small cave passages are required. Implement resource and protection messages. Provide visitor orientation to park resources. Deals with visitors from various socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

Collect appropriate fees at an entrance station, visitor center, campground and/or other visitor contact stations following established guidelines for handling funds and property (e.g., park passes).

Must be able to deal with emergency situations. Position requires night, weekend and holiday work. Maintains current certification in CPR and Standard First Aid.

Area/Duty Station Information:

Position Location:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave, KY.

Area Information:
Mammoth Cave National Park is located in the beautiful farm country of south-central Kentucky. Housing in the area is plentiful and reasonably priced.

Medical attention is available in close proximity and the major metropolitan areas of Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN are approximately a 1 1/2-hour drive from the park.

The people are friendly, local and regional culture and history are fascinating, recreational opportunities are many.

The city of Bowling Green, KY is approximately 35 miles from the park with an estimated population of over 60,000.

Also, the city of Glasgow, KY is approximately 19 miles from the park with an estimated population of 14,200.
Please visit for area information.

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