Description:
Title: Visitor Services and Interpretation Intern
Open Until: 03/23/2024
Wage: $15.00
Hours: 40/week
Schedule: 5/8's. Schedule will be other than Monday-Friday, including weekends, holidays, and some evenings. Occasional overtime or shift work may be requested.
Housing: Housing Available
Dates: 05/06/2024 - 08/24/2024
Agency: National Park Service, Golden Spike National Historical Park
Location: Brigham City, UT
Overview:
Developmental in nature, the Interpretive Services Intern is an integral member of Golden Spike's Interpretation and Education team and assists in offering a memorable and enjoyable visitor experience. The park commemorates the completion of the nation's first Transcontinental Railroad, honors the diverse worker groups who made it possible and the transformational effects the project had on the United States and its people.
Responsibilities:
The internship touches many facets of the visitor experience and the efforts that support operating a park unit. Interns will be exposed to various park business lines, while gaining knowledge of the park’s history, geology, plants, and wildlife. Interns will greet and orient park visitors to the available recreation opportunities in the park and surrounding areas. Provide safety and regulatory information, conduct interpretive talks or small presentations in concert with the park’s daily locomotive demonstrations. Other opportunities include participating in living history demonstrations and park special events as well as evaluating post event outcomes. Maintain visitor/interpretive statistics, and answer visitor inquiries verbally or in writing. Interns will gain knowledge of the park’s recreation fee and business management systems and may issue passes or collect recreation fees as part of the experience. Assist with, help evaluate or gain experience with current or ongoing multidisciplined resource or visitor experience related projects using various forms of media.
Qualifications:
This position requires excellent customer service skills, the ability to enjoy working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds (must enjoy working with people). Proficiency with speaking to groups and writing skills are essential. Interest or ability to gain knowledge of regional history, native tribes, the natural environment, and recreation opportunities are a plus. The successful candidate should be excited about Public Lands, public service, and have a desire for learning.
Special Instructions:
Shared housing is in the form of dormitory style accommodations.