Description:
Schedule: M-F, 08:00-16:30.
Weekends optional. If a weekend is selected for work, a week day will be given in replacement.
Housing: Housing Available
Dates: 05-01-2023 - 08-15-2023
Agency: United States Forest Service
Location: Fredonia, AZ
Overview:
The Recreation Intern will assist the agency with a full range of recreation management activities within Agency jurisdictional boundaries.
Responsibilities:
Intern will be shared between district recreation program and administrative support services. Time will be split 50/50. Field work not extensive but may be required. Selected candidate will be expected to provide great customer service to the public, answer questions, and run a POS system.
This position requires the following duties and may consist of some or a combination of:
- Monitors and maintains recreation facilities, and collects visitor use data
- Maintains and constructs mountain bike trails and monitors Wilderness Study Areas. Processes Special Recreation Permits
- Collects and manages GIS and GPS data
- Assists with backcountry patrols, trail maintenance, and visitor services
- Work will focus on projects including hiking and vehicle patrols, campground and trailhead maintenance, visitor services, trail work, site clean-up, public outreach events, and other duties as assigned.
- Position may require working on holidays and weekends
- Contacts visitors to provide information and education about recreational opportunities
- Provides the public information on good resource management practices for the area, such as putting out your campfire, do not litter, no driving off roads, Leave No Trace, etc
- Assists in developed recreation by picking up trash, cleaning restrooms and minor repairs of recreation facilities
- Assists with administering campground fee program and visitor use surveys
- Assists with walking patrols of campground and hiking nearby trails
- Monitors and documents visitor use, documents and reports resource /facility damage, water collection and testing
- Provides visitor assistance and/or contacts visitors in the field, providing information on the area and recreation opportunities
- Assists in the maintenance and installation of signs, gates, fences, and other facilities as assigned using power and hand tools
- Uses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Training provided). Conducts vehicle and fleet monitoring and -maintenance
- Works with volunteers and other groups to complete tasks
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed and could include work related to Range Management, Timber Management, Wildland Fire, Wildlife, -Visitor Assistance, Outdoor Education and so on
- Duties may include hiking, ATV/UTV use and using hand tools
Qualifications:
Applicants who are seeking a degree in outdoor recreation, hospitality or tourism given greatest consideration. All are encouraged to apply.
Work Environment: Recreation Interns will be working outside and exposed to a variety of weather conditions (temperatures 45 - 105+ degrees). Must provide own living quarters.