Description:
Wage: $17.00
Hours: 40
Schedule: Hours can be negotiable depending on coverage on the weekends. Usually, will work 4-10 hour shifts each week. Some weekends required.
Housing: No Housing Available
Dates: 05/06/2024 - 08/23/2024
Agency: US Forest Service
Location: Cedar City, Utah
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.
- 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.
Special Instructions:
We are looking to hire two candidates from this announcement.