Interpretive Cave Conservation Intern

State of Montana • Whitehall, MT

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cave Conservation and Interpretation Intern would work at beautiful Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park for the summer 2026 season. Their primary tasks would be providing cave tours and other interpretive programming to the public and school groups. Cave tours involve leading groups on either 1 or 2-hour tours, educating people about the natural wonders of Lewis and Clark Caverns and cave environments.
Alongside this role, they would be doing 10-minute interpretive programs for the public waiting for the next tour. The intern would also be encouraged to develop additional interpretive programming according to their specific interests. This position would also assist with routine cleaning tasks and light maintenance in the cave, visitor center, restrooms, grounds, etc. This position includes mandatory staff training at Lewis and Clark Caverns April 25-26, 2026.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university.
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduate with some work or club experience featuring public/customer service and interest/experience in one of the following fields of study: park or natural resources management, communications, education, public speaking, interpretation, tourism, history, psychology, sociology, archaeology, paleontology, fish and wildlife management, and geology.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to hike 6 miles per day in steep terrain with a 1000ft vertical rise and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• This position requires working in a cave environment, which is hundreds of feet underground and often dimly lit.

Responsibilities

• Providing cave tours to the public and school groups
• Educating people about the natural wonders of Lewis and Clark Caverns and cave environments
• Doing 10-minute interpretive programs for the public waiting for the next tour
• Developing additional interpretive programming according to their specific interests
• Assisting with routine cleaning tasks and light maintenance in the cave, visitor center, restrooms, grounds, etc.

Benefits

• Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance.
• Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED