Individual Placement - Park Ranger

Student Conservation Association•Moab, UT

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Share this stunning red rock wilderness with visitors from around the world. Help visitors plan their visit and discover more about this unique high desert landscape. Energetic, dependable people with a love for national parks are required. This position will serve Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky district by: 1) Increasing visitor service and satisfaction. 2) Providing resource presence and protection. 3) Increasing visitor appreciation of and knowledge about park resources. Guides will: 1) Become knowledgeable about park resources and proficient at explaining them. 2) Impart accurate, compelling reasons for existing park regulations. 3) Develop a short interpretive program that effectively imparts resource, park and safety information to visitors.

Requirements

Ability to work independently on assigned projects while being an engaged, collaborative member of a team
Ability to maintain a positive attitude and consistently be courteous and polite to visitors
Skill at oral communication and tactful discussion of controversial subject matter
A valid state-issued driver's license and be at least eighteen years of age
All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans aged 35 or younger, at the start of the position.
Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

Nice To Haves

Public Speaking (some experience)
Earth Sciences (some experience)
History (some experience)
Resource Management (some experience)

Responsibilities

Staff the visitor center desk to provide orientation, answer questions, and help visitors plan backcountry trips, 65%
Rove scenic overlooks and park trails, 10%
Research and present informal or formal talks or programs, 10%
Attend training 10%
Assist park staff with various projects, 5%.
Provide general safety messaging to visitors encountered during roves, including hydration reminders, weather awareness, and Leave No Trace principles.
Assist with backcountry permit education by helping visitors understand regulations, required equipment, and route considerations (without issuing permits that require payment).
Help maintain interpretive materials such as updating bulletin boards, replacing worn signage, or preparing materials for programs.