Favorite Parts of Working in the State Parks Industry as a California State Park Interpreter Naturalist
Michelle's favorite aspects of working as a California State Park Interpreter include the daily variety, "every day being so different," the ability to work outdoors, and collaborating with other districts, allowing for travel and new experiences. The opportunity to work with children, primarily in outdoor settings, is also a significant source of enjoyment for Michelle in their role.
Outdoor Work, Environmental Education, Interpersonal Skills, Varied Daily Tasks, Partnership and Collaboration
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Michelle Claassen
California State Park Interpreter (Naturalist)
CA State Parks
Cuesta College and Liberty University
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Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Government & Public Sector
Climate, Environment and Sustainability
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1. Varied daily tasks and outdoor work
2. Opportunities to work with children in outdoor settings
3. Opportunities to collaborate with other districts and travel
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
The thing I enjoy most about being in my industry is that every day is so different. I love being able to work outside and adapt my schedule to fit the needs of the day.
If I want to go outside, I can just go outside. I've never been one to want to sit in an office all day. In this particular job, when I'm out in the field, I'm still on the clock and can do necessary tasks outdoors.
I also get to work with children, which I love. We sometimes work indoors, but mostly outdoors. I get to partner with other districts, like I was just working with Channel Coast District, which is just south of us, for some of their events.
I get to travel and meet new people in my industry. It's really a blast.
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