According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas. | 92% |
| Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers. | 85% |
| Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs. | 80% |
| Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions. | 79% |
| Plan and organize public events at the park. | 77% |
| Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features. | 77% |
| Plan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members. | 77% |
| Perform emergency duties to protect human life, government property, and natural features of park. | 76% |
| Train staff on park programs. | 76% |
| Develop environmental educational programs and curricula for schools. | 75% |
| Construct historical, scientific, and nature visitor-center displays. | 71% |
| Research stories regarding the area's natural history or environment. | 71% |
| Prepare brochures and write newspaper articles. | 68% |
| Provide care for park program animals. | 68% |
| Compile and maintain official park photographic and information files. | 65% |
| Take photographs and motion pictures for use in lectures and publications and to develop displays. | 62% |
| Plan and develop audio-visual devices for public programs. | 62% |
| Perform routine maintenance on park structures. | 61% |
| Interview specialists in desired fields to obtain and develop data for park information programs. | 59% |
| Survey park to determine forest conditions and distribution and abundance of fauna and flora. | 57% |
