The intern will work full-time with the Capitol Reef National Park (CRNP) Division of Resource Management & Science, assisting with natural resources-related field and office work.
Critical elements of the internship include but are not limited to the following major responsibilities:
The plant and wildlife surveys/monitoring typically require long hours in the field and hiking up to 10 miles a day, although 2 to 6 miles per day is more typical. Hikes are generally across rough terrain and off designated trails. Weather conditions will vary from cold winds or rain in the early spring to temperatures nearing 100 ℉ in the summer. Other challenging field conditions include the potential for high winds, and gnats or other biting insects. Candidates should enjoy being outdoors, be physically fit, be methodical and detail-oriented, have GPS experience, and be able to record data accurately and legibly. Skills using GPS units, digital cameras, and computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, ArcGIS) would be needed. Experience driving four-wheel drive vehicles on dirt roads would be beneficial. Interns would be supervised by the park Chief of Resource Management and Science but would be working primarily with the park Biologist.
The internship runs from May 3 through August 14, 2024; forty hours/week; four days/week (Monday-Thursday with occasional schedule changes), for approximately 14 weeks.
The internship provides a wage of $15.00/hour, plus medical benefits.
The park provides the intern with one private bedroom in a coed multi-bedroom house with shared living, kitchen, and bathroom facilities.
The Cordell Roy Scholarship has been set up to pay for student fees for internship credit for the Capitol Reef Interns.
