Garden Assistant

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Tending the Garden

Use and maintain a wide variety of gardening tools, supplies and equipment to maintain the garden. Work may involve standing for extended periods, bending, kneeling and lifting supplies (up to 25 lbs). Responsible for species identification, labeling, planting, weeding, watering and pruning. If interested, work may also be done in the five-acre restored tallgrass prairie. Master Gardener certification preferred.

Giving Talks

Provides pre-established talks normally following a prescribed outline and requiring application of broad subject-matter knowledge of the features of interest peculiar to the site. Such talks include detailed and specific interpretation and explanation of the outstanding features of the site from the standpoint of historical or natural interest, the background of events; the facts, events, personalities and circumstances focusing on the importance of Fort Scott from 1842 - 1873. In addition, the talks provide general information about other sites of public interest; facilities for public use; pertinent rules and regulations; and other matters designed to stimulate a sense of appreciation and thus encourage protection and preservation of the scenic, natural or historic features. The talks may be given in conjunction with live period demonstrations, stationed interpretation, the use of electronic maps, photographic slides, and other audio-visual devices.

Answering Questions

Answers a wide variety of visitor questions. The questions encountered arise from observation of the historic or natural features themselves; from the demonstrated major interests of visitors, or the nature of the talks. The answers to these questions require explanation and description of the background of the events leading up to the natural or cultural development and the introduction and discussion of an extensive body of facts, events, personalities, and circumstances.

Guiding Parties

Guides groups of up to 40 people maximum. If group exceeds 40 people, two tour guides are required. Safety considerations are mentioned including steep stairs and uneven walkways. While guiding a group of people along a fixed route the volunteer must keep the group together and maintain a pace which the group can keep up with. While leading the tour, the volunteer must conduct visitors through the building/site, telling the story of the events which took place there, how those events related to the particular historic situation. When the need arises, the volunteer must take measures to maintain order in the parties, prevent crowding or damage to historic sites, and take appropriate action in case of emergency until relieved.

Start Date - 2023-10-01

End Date - 2024-09-30

Activities include: Botany;Conservation Education;Visitor Information;Weed/Invasive Species Control