Individual Placement - Visitor Services Participant

Student Conservation Association

23h

About The Position

Intern at Kanopolis Lake will provide visitor assistance in the implementation of the US Army Corps of Engineer's visitor assistance program by informing lake visitors of day-use information and campground information. Interns will also support the public safety and natural resource management programs.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old on the start date
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license
Must complete defensive driving training provided by the government
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

Comfortable to engage with the public.
Flexible schedule to work nights, weekends and Holidays.

Responsibilities

Daily tasks will include interacting with visitors, interpretation and telling the Corps' story. Environmental Stewardship duties include natural resource area inspections, boundary inspections, identifying desirable vegetation and noxious weeds, and GIS application with handheld devices
Providing interpretive talks to the visiting public
Assisting in the management of lake volunteer programs, including daily communication with volunteers, record-keeping volunteer hours, assigning volunteer tasks, and recording volunteer tasks
Accompanying rangers during vehicle and boat patrols
Updating bulletin boards, stocking and distributing informative material at PSA’s, and staffing information centers in times of high visitation
Updating the public on lake and weather conditions via recorded daily voice messages and answering phone calls. Kanopolis Lake will provide vehicle for on-site transportation providing intern has completed defensive driving training that will be provided by the Army Corps.