Description:
Schedule:
Monday-Thursday, 0700-1730 and possible some Fridays and weekends
Housing:
No Housing Available
Location:
Cedar City, Utah
Agency:
United States Forest Service
Overview:
The Recreation Intern will assist the agency with a full range of recreation management activities within Agency jurisdictional boundaries.
Responsibilities:
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
- 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
- Duties may include hiking, ATV/UTV use and using hand tools
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed
To Apply: Click on "Apply Today",
fill in online application,
attach all requested documents,
send to contact listed below.
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.