Student Park Ranger

This Student Park Ranger position provides training assignments, which become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. You will be expected to provide a variety of assistance to permanent ranger staff in support of Black Butte Lake.

• Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. As an intern, you will...
• Provide visitor assistance by answering visitor's questions relating to the recreational facilities; give directions to the Project's camp grounds, picnic areas and boating areas; provide instructions and information to the public.
• Explain the Project's rules and regulations to visitors; collect recreational use fees; provide courtesy safety inspections; and control vehicular traffic during events and emergency incidents.
• Conduct tours (e.g., nature walks); maintain, arrange or update displays and exhibits; ensure literature supplies are available for the public.
• Answer questions (e.g., fishing, bike trails, equestrian trails, hiking), collect recreational fees, provide education pertaining to recreational activities, natural resources, lake information, and volunteering.
• Collect data for various reporting purposes, such as on visitor attendance, fishing, trails, volunteers, and erosion problems.
• Perform administrative duties and report findings; and utilize a personal computer to enter and retrieve data.
• Support higher graded staff by conducting animal surveys, safety inspections, natural resource improvement projects, and by improving and/or maintaining public lands.
• Conduct safety and security patrols on Project land and on water, both by vehicle and vessel. Ensure the safety of the public recreating on the water by conducting water safety inspections and providing water safety education.
• Assist with public outreach through campfire programs, local events and school presentations.
• Coordinate with fellow and local first responders (e.g., CAL Fire, Sheriff, Game Wardens) during incidents and events.