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Wilderness Intern

#37207
Outdoor Pathways

Details:

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Position Type: Internship
  • Posted on: February 28, 2022
  • Open until: Fri, March 18, 2022 expired
  • Work Hours: 40
  • Wage: $13.45
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

Schedule: 40 hrs/wk

May be required to work weekends.

Housing: Housing Available

Dates: 05-15-2022 - 08-27-2022

Agency: National Park Service

Location: Zion National Park

Overview:

Intern will assist Wilderness staff by working with park visitors to plan trips into Zion's backcountry, issue permits, and provide safety, regulatory, and Leave-No-Trace information. They will also participate in projects or patrols to monitor or improve the park's natural and cultural resources which may include wilderness campsite or trail monitoring, GPS data collection, or photo documentation.

Responsibilities:

Work will be conducted both inside and outside. For every day spent patrolling the West Rim or Narrows, another day will be spent inside the Visitor Center issuing permits and talking to visitors about safety. Walking/hiking will occur over sometimes rough and uneven terrain.

Qualifications:

Consideration will be given to applicants that have good customer service and interpersonal skills and enjoy working with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds. Canyoneering experience not required, but preferred.

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