Individual Placement - Lake Dardanelle State Park Participant

Student Conservation Association • Russellville, AR

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About The Position

This internship is designed to allow college students and recent graduates to
explore all facets of a career with Arkansas State Parks. Interns will assist
with various projects in the areas of administration, maintenance, visitor
services, interpretation, recreation, and natural resources.

Requirements

• Be a full-time student in good standing at an Arkansas college/university at the time of application.
• Be an Arkansas resident paying in-state tuition.
• Have completed 60 hours of college credit by the time the internship begins.
• Have declared a degree of study.
• Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
• Demonstrate coursework or knowledge related to work area.
• Have reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Have a declared major in Parks & Recreation, Conservation, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, or another field related to parks
• Attend a university who will provide course credit for completion of internship

Responsibilities

• Research, development, and implementation of a park specific presentation
• Observational journaling (Journaling what is observed and learned)
• Presenting Hospitality to the guests of Lake Dardanelle State Park
• Maintenance of the facilities.
• Facility Care
• Animal Care
• Landscaping
• Reservation Management
• Inventory Control
• Resource Management
• Trail Maintenance
• Interpretive Programming
• Equipment Maintenance
• Shadowing

Benefits

• Interpretive Skills

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed