Individual Placement - Interpretation and Education Participant

Student Conservation Association • Johnson City, TX

1d • $600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Participant will assist park staff at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park by providing accurate information on park resources, directions, special events, park safety, and by providing interpretive programs to the public. As a result, the individual placement will provide visitors with an opportunity to have a safe, enjoyable, and educational park experience.

Requirements

• Be friendly, outgoing, and patient
• Have a welcoming and professional demeanor
• Be able and willing to learn about the history of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, President Johnson, “Lady Bird” Johnson, and the president’s family.
• Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation rules
• Enjoys working with the public
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Comfortable working with small and large groups
• Works well both as a team and independently
• Has an interest in history, education, and the environment
• Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
• Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Have a valid driver license, able to operate a vehicles

Nice To Haves

• Required to attain background suitability to work with students
• Public speaking

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors
• Answer visitor questions related to park resources, history and legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas Hill Country, and other related topics.
• Use brochures/maps/handouts to answer questions involved about resources in or near the park. Restock Park literature when needed.
• Explain Junior Ranger program and provide workbooks. Lead Junior Ranger Badge ceremony.
• Assist staff in offering formal or informal interpretive programming in Johnson City and/or LBJ Ranch. Programs will focus on park resources and the history associated with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
• Assist with interpretive demonstrations and special events.
• Assist with staffing both visitor center (Johnson City & LBJ Ranch)
• Assist in opening and closing visitor centers.
• Assist with securing facilities
• Identify and report safety concerns
• Assist and support Ed programs

Benefits

• Shared housing private room accommodations available
• Defensive Driving Training
• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed