Recreation Technician
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
Description:
Schedule: M-F 8-4:30 or M-Th 7-5:30
Housing: No Housing Available
Dates: 05-01-2023 – 08-31-2023
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Location: Kanab Field Office
Overview:The Recreation Intern will assist the agency with a full range of recreation management activities within national monuments and other recreation areas within BLM jurisdictional boundaries.
Responsibilities:This position is responsible for the following duties which may include some or a combination of:
- Monitors and maintains recreation facilities and collects visitor use data
- Maintains and constructs mountain bike trails and monitors Wilderness Study Areas
- Processes Special Recreation Permits
- Collects and manages GIS and GPS data
- Assists with backcountry patrols, trail maintenance, and visitor services
- Some work will focus on projects including hiking and vehicle patrols, campground and trailhead maintenance, visitor services, trail work, site clean-up, public outreach events, and other duties as assigned
- Position may require working on holidays and weekends
- Intern will contact visitors to provide information and education about recreational opportunities
- Provides the public information on good resource management practices for the area, such as putting out your campfire, do not litter, no driving off roads, Leave No Trace, etc
- Assists in developed recreation by picking up trash, cleaning restrooms and minor repairs of recreation facilities
- Assists with administering campground fee program and visitor use surveys
- Assists with walking patrols of campground and hiking nearby trails
- Monitors and documents visitor use, documents and reports of resource /facility damage, water collection and testing
- Provides visitor assistance and/or contact visitors in the field, providing information on the area and recreation opportunities
- Assists in the maintenance and installation of signs, gates, fences, and other facilities as assigned using power and hand tools
- Uses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Training provided)
- Monitors vehicle and fleet maintenance
- Works with volunteers and other groups to complete tasks
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed and could include work related to Range Management, Timber Management, Wildland Fire, Wildlife, Visitor Assistance, Outdoor Education and so on
- Duties may include hiking, ATV/UTV use and using hand tools.
Qualifications:
Applicants who are seeking a degree in outdoor recreation, hospitality or tourism given greatest consideration. All are encouraged to apply. Work Environment: Recreation Interns will be working outside and exposed to a variety of weather conditions (temperatures 45 – 105+ degrees). Must provide own living quarters.