Description:
Hours:
40
Schedule:
5/4/9 work schedule
Agency:
National Park Service
Location:
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Overview:
Interns will work within some or all of the duties listed. Primarily, interns will assist facilities management team with all aspects of facilities maintenance. Duties may include assisting with new facilities projects.
Interns will also work to maintain and manage front country and backcountry trails, boundary fences, overlooks, roads, signs, recycling programs and utility systems.
- Significant training and mentoring opportunities provided.
- Custodial duties are also required.
Responsibilities:
The intern will work under the supervision of craftsmen in the respective agency maintenance departments and perform a variety of maintenance related tasks.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Snow removal tasks
- Assisting in preservation projects and carpentry projects such as the repair and repainting of structures, signs, fences, and utility systems.
- Facility maintenance such as flooring, cabinets, sheetrock repair, window replacement, etc.
- Assisting with trail maintenance and reconstruction and campsite and recreation facility maintenance (including custodial duties).
- Work will be performed outside at 10,000 feet in a range of temperatures and weather conditions.
- May be required to lift 50-100lbs.
Qualifications:
- This position requires an Interest or experience in maintenance-related fields.
- The ability to perform strenuous physical exertion including but not limited to, hiking, lifting, carrying, bending, digging, walking and standing.
- It requires good oral and written communication skills, and candidates must be interested in learning how to care for various aspects of the agency location through hands-on, mind-on projects.
- Be able to work on tasks independently and as part of a team.
- Work in outdoor and indoor settling throughout the summer months.