Individual Placement - USACE New Hogan Dam Recreation Intern
About The Position
New Hogan Dam & Lake is located in Valley Springs, nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, approximately 30 miles east of Stockton, CA. Participants shall assist implementing the Corps’ Water Safety Programs through public outreach and presenting water safety programs at schools, assisting with the set up and staffing of on-site and off-site interpretive booths, disseminating water safety information to the public, and representing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Student interns, where applicable, shall accompany park rangers during vehicle and boat patrols. Other duties may include, but are not limited to, updating bulletin boards, working on interpretive displays, stocking and distributing informative materials, managing campground check-ins/check-outs, posting reservation tags, fee collection, conducting safety inspections, trail maintenance, fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects, protecting threatened and endangered species, managing invasive species, maintaining cleanliness and supply levels of restrooms/campsites, providing interpretive talks, recreational facilities management, and updating the public on reservoir and weather conditions. Light maintenance tasks may be required to make repairs in recreation areas. Daily tasks will include interacting with visitors, interpretation, and telling the Corps story.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with the public
Responsibilities
- Implementing the Corps’ Water Safety Programs through public outreach
- Presenting water safety programs at schools
- Assisting with the set up and staffing of on-site and off-site interpretive booths
- Disseminating water safety information to the public
- Representing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Accompany park rangers during vehicle and boat patrols
- Updating bulletin boards
- Working on interpretive displays
- Stocking and distributing informative materials
- Managing campground check-ins/check-outs
- Posting reservation tags
- Fee collection
- Conducting safety inspections
- Trail maintenance
- Fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects
- Protecting threatened and endangered species
- Managing invasive species
- Maintaining cleanliness and supply levels of restrooms/campsites
- Providing interpretive talks
- Recreational facilities management
- Updating the public on reservoir and weather conditions
- Light maintenance tasks to make repairs in recreation areas
- Interacting with visitors
- Interpretation
- Telling the Corps story
- Reservation & Customer Service
- Facility Maintenance
- Habitat Improvement
- Recycling Program
- Interpretive Programs
- Information Dissemination
- Sign Management
- Technical Skills Development
- Data Collection
- Boundary Inspections
- Administrative Support
Benefits
- Housing allowance: $1,000/monthly (4 total)
- Living allowance: $500/weekly
- Commuting allowance: $75/weekly
- Relocation reimbursement for non-local candidates: Up to $650.
- Defensive Driving Training
- Interpretive Skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
