Description:
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 - 4:30. Possible weekends
Dates: 05-03-2021 - 08-20-2021
Agency: National Park Service
Location: Bryce Canyon National Park
Overview:
Bryce Canyon is seeking a motivated, hard-working and personable student for a 12-week internship this summer as a Remit Clerk and Information Desk intern in Visitor Services.
Position Responsibilities:
This position will work at the visitor center information desk, answering public questions, providing directions, recommending hiking trails, interacting with Junior Rangers, operating a cash register, selling backcountry permits, processing lost and found items, operating a 2-way radio and telephone, etc. The Visitor’s Center information desk is a busy location. Interns must be able to handle that type of situation throughout the day. The intern will also assist fee personnel in counting cash, checks, and credit card receipts, with 100% accuracy. Intern will also be responsible for prompt and accurate filing and retrieval of remittance paperwork, and keeping the Remit Office neat, clean, and well stocked with needed supplies.
Other Responsibilities:
When not at the Information Desk, the intern will have other opportunities within the park. These duties may include "roving" on shuttle buses, hiking trails and visiting viewpoints (chatting with visitors, answering questions, helping them make the most of their visit). Other opportunities may be developing and presenting an interpretive walk or talk, hummingbird banding, First Aid/CPR/AED training, search and rescue training and carry outs, etc. This is just a sampling of possibilities.
Work will occur mostly indoors and is sedentary, but occasionally work will occur outdoors with moderate physical activity (hiking a trail, for instance).
Qualifications:
Students majoring in Business Administration or Communication will be given first consideration. Applications will be accepted from any student who has skills in money handling and customer service. If selected, a background investigation will be required before beginning work.
Shared government housing MAY be available. Interns would pay rent. This housing may require sharing a room. Housing is for employees only. No pets or overnight visitors are permitted.