Program Internship (Seasonal)

May 2012

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Upcoming Events

Thu May 17, 2012
3 Night Colorado River Trip - Booked

Thu May 17, 2012
Lower San Juan River Trip - Open

Thu May 17, 2012
Professor Valley Field Camp - Booked

Mon May 21, 2012
2 Night San Juan River Trip - Booked

Mon May 21, 2012
Professor Valley Field Camp - Booked

Wed May 23, 2012
Professor Valley Field Camp - Booked

Fri May 25, 2012
Professor Valley Field Camp - Booked

Tue May 29, 2012
Colorado River Ruby-Horsethief Rafting - Open

Mon Jun 04, 2012
Lower San Juan River Trip - Open

Mon Jun 11, 2012
Colorado River Ruby-Horsethief/Westwater Trip - Open

Program Internship

Fall Internship Dates: August 2nd to October 30

The Program Internship will provide exposure to a wide range of adult and student field study programs that CFI conducts in the canyon country surrounding Moab, UT. Programs take place in National Parks, and on BLM land, State land, and Forest Service land.

The intern will be mentored by the Field Manager and gain experience in field teaching and guiding, logistics, program planning, operational support, student programs, and program design. CFI programs take on a variety of forms from local day tours in the National Parks, to river trips, to multi-day outdoor school programs. The intern will work both under the direction of Trip Leaders and as an independent Naturalist Guide. The Intern will be trained to lead half day tours on his/her own for adult and family visitors in the National Parks and surrounding areas. These tours will involve driving vans, leading participants, and hiking short distances for interpretation programs. The intern will be trained in a wide range of topics related to the Colorado Plateau such as natural and cultural history, geology, and regional issues. The intern will also gain skills necessary for safe and effective group management. In addition to these field skills and duties, the intern should be prepared for learning and doing work in the warehouse, office, and in-town programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Become familiar with the mission and programs of CFI.
Be willing to work with a diverse population of clients and show flexibility with assigned tasks.
Work approximately 22 days per month, hours vary, but average 40 per week.
Duties and learning opportunities may include: observing, assisting or conducting educational outings; conducting half day adult/family weekend tours for visitors in the National Parks; assisting CFI Naturalist Guides in teaching school environmental education programs for elementary through high school aged groups; assisting the Field Manager with special projects in an office setting; doing routine warehouse/repair/food packing tasks.

HOUSING/PAY:

Intern salary is $100 per week.
Free housing is available, in exchange for 8 hours of work trade (cleaning/yard work/projects) per month. It is a shared co-ed bunkhouse on-site in Moab; includes kitchen. Meals are on your own except while on CFI overnight programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 8 hour first aid and CPR training.
Minimum age of 21.
Good driving record (Motor Vehicle Report required with application.)
College degree in related field.
Previous work with students/teaching/interpretation in any setting is preferred.

To apply, please submit to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

Cover letter
Resume
3 References
Copies of First Aid/CPR cards (current through internship dates)
Motor Vehicle Report