What are the responsibilities and job description for the LHIP Internship: Canyonlands National Park Interpretation Intern position at Environment for the Americas?
Job Summary:
The Latino Heritage Internship Program seeks to engage undergraduates and recent graduates ages 18-30, and up to 35 for veterans, for an unmatched leadership training program focused on cultural and natural resource management. Key responsibilities include visitor services and interpretation, social media content creation, community outreach, and youth programming. The intern will work with the Interpretation team at Canyonlands National Park and develop educational programs, events, and campaigns to promote park experiences and connect with local communities.
Key Responsibilities:
60% Visitor Services and Interpretation:
Social Media and Web Team (20%):
Community Outreach (20%):
Qualifications:
Benefits:
The Latino Heritage Internship Program seeks to engage undergraduates and recent graduates ages 18-30, and up to 35 for veterans, for an unmatched leadership training program focused on cultural and natural resource management. Key responsibilities include visitor services and interpretation, social media content creation, community outreach, and youth programming. The intern will work with the Interpretation team at Canyonlands National Park and develop educational programs, events, and campaigns to promote park experiences and connect with local communities.
Key Responsibilities:
60% Visitor Services and Interpretation:
- Provide resource information and park orientation to visitors at the front desk of a busy visitor center
- Roving trails and providing Leave No Trace, stewardship, and safety information to visitors
Social Media and Web Team (20%):
- Develop and write posts with the Visual Information Specialist and Canyonlands team
- Plan and create content for the annual Latino Conservation Week
Community Outreach (20%):
- Cultivate new park experiences and community outreach for the local Latino community in Moab
- Create various youth and community programming with the Outreach & Volunteers Assistant Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Customer service experience
- Public speaking experience
- Conversational Spanish
- Basic computer literacy
- Ability to research and develop educational programs
- Team player
- Basic knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strategic thinking ability
- The ability to self-start/work independently
- Enjoy working with all ages
Benefits:
- 480 hours toward Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority
- Eligibility for two years of non-competitive hiring into a federal seasonal, term, or permanent position upon successful completion of the PLC project(s)
