Southern Utah University

Wilderness and WSA Recreation Technician

#56928
Outdoor Pathways

Details:

  • Category: Outdoor Pathways (IIC Internships)
  • Openings: One
  • Position Type: Internship
  • Posted on: November 9, 2026
  • Open until: Mon, November 23, 2026
  • Work Hours: 20
  • Wage: $18/DOE
  • Location: Kanab, UT

Description:

Intern will be working as school schedule permits with dedicated park rangers to patrol wilderness study areas , maintain recreation structural improvements, and patrol trail heads and document activities

Responsibilities:

  • Intern will be working as school schedule permits with dedicated park rangers to patrol wilderness study areas.
  • Maintain recreation structural improvements.
  • Patrol trail heads and document activities.

Qualifications:

  • Experience hiking in the back country or wilderness preferred.
  • Ability to navigate utilizing GPS, AVENZA or other app based navigation systems, including impeach devices.
  • 4x4 off road driving, and or UTV experience and certifications are necessary.
  • Utah Driver's lisc required Ability to work independently or as part of a team .
  • Ability to use power tools .

Things unique about this location/position This does include extensive back country hiking and visitor services dealing with visitors that may or may have language barriers.

Schedule M-Saturday, 20 hours per week in school, and 40 during holiday breaks, Until funding is expended.

Housing No Housing Available

Estimated START Date 2026-12-01

Estimated END Date 2027-04-15

Agency Bureau of Land Management

Location Kanab Field Office , Kanab UT


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