Description:
Schedule: Schedule will require working weekends and holidays.
Housing: Housing Available
Dates: 05-16-2025 - 08-01-2025
Agency: National Park Service
Location: Bryce Canyon National Park
Overview:
This position will have two distinct sets of duties, presenting interpretative programs to the public and front-line responsibilities at the visitor center information desk. (Interpretation is connecting park resources with park visitors through a variety of techniques, which the intern will be trained in. It does not require proficiency in a foreign language.)
Responsibilities:
Duties will consist of the intern providing front line information, orientation, and interpretive services for visitors in the day-to-day operation of the park at the visitor center and various locations throughout the park. The intern will work with park interpreters developing and presenting a variety of programs (including geology talks/walks and junior ranger programs for youth groups), and orientation talks at the visitor center or other locations within the park. Interns will develop and present formal and informal interpretive talks, assist on guided hikes, and help with special events during the summer season.
Visitor center information desk duties include answering questions, providing directions, recommending hiking trails, interacting with Junior Rangers, processing lost and found items, operating a 2-way radio, answering telephones/responding to messages, and other duties as necessary. Other duties may consist of roving on hiking trails and visiting viewpoints for the purpose of chatting with visitors, answering questions, and assisting the public so they can make the most of their visit to the park.
There may also be opportunities for cross training in some locations (working with vegetation crew, First Aid/CPR/AED training, search and rescue training to assist with emergency carry outs, maintenance, etc.)
Qualifications:
This position requires a highly motivated, responsible, personable individual who may be interested in pursuing a career with the National Park Service. Good communication skills and the ability to get along with others will be a strong asset.
Successful candidates must pass a background investigation.
Bryce Canyon National Park provides a mentoring program for the interns with different subject matter experts. Interns will be provided interpretive and program building training within the park, and will strengthen their communication skills throughout the summer.