Description:
Pipe Spring National Monument shares a vast history on the Arizona Strip, with a focus on the flowing waters and the countless people who have used it since time immemorial, including the Ancestral Puebloans, Kaibab Paiute, Spanish explorers, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Federal Government.
The person selected for this position will provide regular, interpretive, hands-on cultural demonstrations to the public, assist with other interpretive programming, and develop appropriate programing through research and collaboration. No housing is available for this position at the Monument, but may be found in local communities in Fredonia, AZ, Colorado City, AZ, or Kanab, UT.
The Interpretation/Education and Visitor Services intern provides front-line support to visitors while assisting with educational and interpretive programs that connect the public to the natural, cultural, and historical resources of public lands. This position blends visitor contact, customer service, and informal education duties at visitor centers, recreation sites, and public events. It offers hands-on experience in interpretation, public engagement, and communications within federal land management agencies. Specifically, the candidate selected will be responsible for providing hands on, interpretive, cultural demonstrations to the visiting public of Pipe Spring National Monument, with the opportunity for community outreach and astronomy programming.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist visitors in person, by phone, and through email inquiries.
- Provide accurate information about recreation opportunities, safety, park rules, and local resources.
- Assist with staffing visitor centers, exhibits, and information desks.
- Develop and present short interpretive talks, tours, or demonstrations.
- Help plan and deliver youth and community education programs.
- Research natural, cultural, or historical topics for use in interpretive materials.
- Support development and distribution of brochures, maps, displays, and outreach content.
- Collect and record visitor use data, passes, and fee transactions as assigned.
- Assist with interpretive events, volunteer programs, and stewardship activities.
- Promote safety, resource protection, and Leave No Trace principles in all interactions.
Qualifications:
- Must be age 18+
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must have a valid driver’s license or ID
- Incoming, current, or recent SUU student preferred
5, 8 hours days each week, typically 8:15am - 4:45pm.
Start and end dates flexible based on school semester needs.
*No Housing Available