Internship

Job Description - This internship will be divided between three main disciplines:  Visitor Services, Recreation Management, and Maintenance.  This internship offers the opportunity to have a diverse experience that will give highlight the opportunities in park management.  The intern will have the opportunity to attend planning meetings and participate in environmental education programs that are coordinated through the Jackson County Outdoor Education Network.  Additionally, the intern will have a term project that will give them the opportunity to contribute personally to a project designed around their skills and interests, such as:  completing historical research and grants, presenting interpretation programs, marketing park programs and updating website content.

Requirements/Qualifications -

•  Must be at least 18 years of age.
  
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  
• Must be able to work various shifts, weekends and holidays.
  
• Possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work with little supervision.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants with or working towards a Natural Resources degree or similar education.

        Benefits/Opportunities - 

• Internship is paid and can vary between $10/hourly and $11/hourly.
• Housing is available for $100 per month. Rent is taken directly out of your pay check. 
• Free entrance to both Steamboat Lake State Park and Pearl Lake State Park
• Opportunity to meet and network with other state park employees and wildlife managers
• Opportunity to work in each area within the park (maintenance, revenue, customer service, interpretation, ranger duties, administration, etc.)
• Located in a great area in Routt National Forest surrounded by recreational opportunities such as hiking trails, rivers, lakes, mountain bike trails, jeep trails, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, etc. 
• Located 40 minutes north of Steamboat Springs, CO. 

       Achievements - 

• Completed title 33 Ranger certification
• Completed boat safety certification
• Completed ATV certification
• Completed Aquatic Nuisance Species Certification
• Organized and implemented several interpretive programs 

1. Scavenger hunt
2. Wildflower Hike
3. Skulls/Skin program
4. Beaver program
5. Astronomy program
6. Owl Pellets program
7. Moose program
8. Black Bear program
9. Crawdad fishing program
10. Survival skills program
11. Arts and Crafts programs
12. Hummingbird program
13. Mule Deer program
14. Bird Nest program
15. Bug program
16. Bat program
17. Elk program
18. Bird feeder program

• Repaired/painted damaged park signs
• Rode along with the district wildlife manager
• Implemented programs for local preschool
• Learned how to weld
• Worked on a butterfly population project
• Reworked a self-guided interpretation brochure for a nature trail
• Learned the local wildflowers to lead wildflower walks
• Hiked to the top of a 10,839 foot peak 
• Transplanted 40+ trees to campgrounds
• Developed customer service skills while working in the parks visitor's center
• Assisted in mapping out locations for blue bird boxes in the park
• Learned Park's maintenance protocol