Description:
Responses to all qualified applicants will not be sent out until after January 30th, 2020
Schedule: Schedule will vary, however, evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required.
Dates: 05-11-2020 - 09-01-2020
Agency: National Park Service
Location: Cedar Breaks National Monument
Overview:
This position requires front desk customer service at park Visitor Centers. The intern will provide information to visitors to ensure an enjoyable and safe trip. The intern will provide fee collection, operate AV equipment and open and close the building. Intern will develop and provide interpretive, educational and school programs on park natural and cultural resources and produce Park communications through written and verbal means, social media and press releases. The position will assist with special projects as they arise. Position requires working both inside and outdoors.
Position Responsibilities:
Visitor Services intern positions may include some or all of the following responsibilities. Each park may have specific duties relevant to the park that are not listed here. Greet and orient park visitors. Answer visitor questions and conduct public presentations on natural and cultural resource significance. Provide safety and regulatory information, conduct interpretive talks and guided walks while developing an in-depth knowledge of the park’s geology, history, plants, and wildlife. Interns may collect fees, and sell park-related association gifts, books and merchandise in the visitor’s center, and account for funds received. Interns will ensure park information pamphlets and other materials are well stocked in the visitor’s center.
Presents regular educational and interpretive programs pertaining to astronomy, dark sky preservation, and the monument’s status as an International Dark Sky Park.
Operates and maintains an inventory of telescopes and other astronomical equipment.
Plans and coordinates astronomy on- and off-site astronomy and dark sky education events in collaboration with multiple partners.
Assists in planning the SW Astronomy Festival
Qualifications:
This position requires excellent customer service skills, the ability to enjoy working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds (public experience helpful). Excellent writing skills, knowledge or interest in regional geology, native tribes, ecology, history, etc. are essential for this position. The successful candidate should be excited about Public Lands and have a desire for knowledge of the natural world.