UCC Forest Visitor Services

Utah State University•Monticello, UT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utah Conservation Corps (UCC), in partnership with the Manti La Sal National Forest, is hiring two front desk UCC Visitor Services positions. There is one full-time professional development and work experience opportunity that runs approximately three months. This is a front desk position located at the Monticello Ranger District office. The UCC is a program dedicated to developing the conservation leaders of tomorrow. We engage in projects throughout the state and region that address goals relating to environmental conservation, leadership, and education while providing hands-on training and skills to members as we help build the next generation of America's workforce. Our vision is to create thriving communities and conserve the natural heritage of Utah and the Intermountain West. The UCC supports Utah's pride in our tradition of service and volunteerism to get things done. The Manti-La Sal National Forest occupies approximately 1.4-million-acres of mountain range that spans parts of central and southeastern Utah, as well as parts of Colorado. The forest boasts a varied and spectacular landscape, ranging from high alpine topography to the wide-open spaces of desert brush and red desert views. The forest also hosts a wide range of vegetation and landforms from deep sandstone canyons, plateaus, mesas, to alpine peaks over 12,000 feet in elevation. The forest is broken into 5 districts that fall within two distinct management zones, the North Zone (NZ) and South Zone (SZ). The NZ contains the Sanpete, Ferron, and Price Ranger Districts located in Central Utah that encompass ranges of the Wasatch Plateau and San Pitch Mountains. This area is known for its high-elevation lakes, canyons, and broad, rolling ridges covered in aspen and spruce. This area provides over 350 miles of ATV and 4X4 routes to visitors, as well as the scenic Skyline Drive - the highest road in Utah! The SZ contains the Moab and Monticello Ranger Districts and is located on the Colorado Plateau in southeastern Utah. Major landforms include the La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Elk Ridge/Bears Ears Buttes. The La Sal Mountains are the second-highest mountain range in Utah. District ecosystems range from low elevation desert shrublands through pinyon/juniper, ponderosa pine, into high elevation spruce/fir, and aspen forests. Many areas in the South Zone provide a recreation getaway for residents, as well as those from Salt Lake City, Utah, and the State of Colorado. These districts also have some of the highest and most extensive concentrations of archaeological sites in the Forest Service.

Requirements

United States citizen, national or lawful permanent resident.
Must be 18 years old
Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
Must be able to drive a government vehicle as required for the position.
Regular and reliable attendance and dependability.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good time management.
An independent, self-motivated, creative, and resourceful individual able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to commit to and complete the service dates.
Submit a Self-Disclosure of Criminal Background.
Undergo the Forest Service background check process/fingerprinting to obtain a PIV/LincPass.
Conform to University and UCC rules.

Responsibilities

Work at the front desk and assist Forest visitors and community members in a professional manner.
Educate visitors and the community on the district. Closures, safety issues, recreation, road conditions, trails, timber permits, etc.
Answer telephone calls, check and respond to voicemails, emails, etc.
Keep a daily log of visitors and calls.
Assist and support involvement in community service opportunities.
Assist in the sale of Timber permits, maps, and other community resources.
Maintain brochure rack with maps, information, tri-fold brochures, etc.
Post public updates on the outdoor kiosk.
Maintain the kiosk with current information and remove outdated information.
Assist with the organization, cataloging, labeling, and preparation of old Forest Service files for archival at the Federal Records Center.
Cut out newspaper articles about the Forest Service and put them in a file.
Attend mandatory District and Forest meetings that are important for the success of the Admin Program Area.
Assist in basic office tasks such as: shredding, making copies, faxing, emailing, scanning, data entry, contacting the help desk for assistance, printing (including ensuring there is enough paper, ink, toner, drums, etc.), maintaining physical and electronic file systems, handling documents, prepare mail, apply postage, and deliver to the post office, check the mail, pick up packages, and distribute, update and maintain the conference room calendar, organize supplies and make a list of supplies needing replenishment.