Description:
Schedule: 40 hours/week, schedule TBD
Dates: 05-01-2021 - 08-31-2021
Agency: Parkdata State Parks
Location: St. George with travel throughout the state
Overview:
The primary responsibility of the Parkdata crew is to travel in a pair to state parks to install Parkpass systems. The crew will be responsible for project management, logistics, communicating with park staff and acting as a liaison for Parkdata.
Position Responsibilities:
This position requires the ability to coordinate projects and logistics with crew, state park staff, and IIC staff while managing all operations of crew efficiently and independently. The ability to ensure proper clothing, equipment, essentials, equipment, and tools are available daily while maintaining program structure and ensuring risk management procedures are met. The ability to create a meaningful, while fun, work environment for members while communicating tasks clearly and effectively in both oral and written format. The skill in adhering to all rules and regulations as stated in the IIC Intern Guidebook while maintaining daily log and photo documentation of crew, projects, and work completed. This position will travel and camp to locations throughout the state. The crew will be installing Parkdata equipment in state parks as well as problem solving installation challenges.
Qualifications:
This position requires the successful candidate to complete, in good standing, a paid week long field training period working with Parkdata staff to learn how to install and problem solve Parkpass equipment. The candidate must be at least 21 years or older and possess a valid driver license. Have some familiarity with tools and electronic equipment. Have solid outdoor leadership skills, project management skills, teaching ability, vigorous work ethic, positive attitude, maturity, and flexibility and the ability to pass a background check, including a fingerprint analysis. Preference is given to candidates prior conservation or land management experience and a familiarity with daily operations of parks and/or state of Utah parks.