Individual Placement - Cowanesque Lake Recreation and Visitor Services Placement
About The Position
This position is primarily focused on recreation and visitor services at the Cowanesque Lake project. The Cowanesque Lake project consists of over 2,000 acres of land and water and receives about 100,000 visitors a year. Work completed by the intern will directly contribute to the safety and enjoyment of park visitors, as well as the conservation and protection of natural resources at the project. Daily work will include interacting with the public and assisting Park Ranger and Natural Resource Specialists with administering the recreation program. Intern will be exposed to and have an opportunity to participate in support of additional programs such as Flood Risk Management (FRM) and state partners like PA Fish and Boat.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Must have the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English.
- Must have the ability to work outdoors and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Must wear SCA provided attire while on duty.
- Must possess basic hand tool skills.
- Position may require extended periods in the outdoors during adverse conditions such as heat, cold or rain.
- ArcGIS experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Comfortable to engage with the public.
- Experience operating power tools or using basic maintenance tools/equipment.
- ArcGIS experience
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Responsibilities
- Assist with managing daily operations at the park
- Interacting with the public
- Assisting Park Rangers and Natural Resources Specialists at Cowanesque Lake
- Assisting Park rangers with the operation of the recreation areas during periods of high visitation
- Assist park staff/volunteers with general inquiries about park details in developed areas
- Assist with the upkeep of recreation areas such as picnic sites, trails, disc golf course, boat launches
- Assist in recreation events perform safety inspections
- Accompany rangers during vehicle and boat patrols
- Assist with additional GIS and other data collection/mapping assignments as needed, primarily focused on recreational facilities
- Landscaping
- Trail Maintenance
- Property Line Boundary Inspections/Maintenance
- Assist Camp Hosts with fire ring cleaning
- Maintain contact with Rangers via radio
Benefits
- Basic Water Safety training
- Basic Driving Safety training
- Project Coordination Skills
- EM385 Safety Compliance
- GIS Skills
- Federal Contracts QA
- Tailgate Safety Meetings/ Monthly Staff Safety Meetings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
