Job Description

Intern will provide assistance to support Blue Mountain Lake’s water safety program goals and objectives. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative setting where environmental stewardship, education, and recreation support the project and local community while gaining valuable work experience.

Location

Havana, AR

Schedule

May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Daily tasks will involve interacting with visitors, providing interpretation, contributing to conservation work, recreation management, and helping tell the Corps story.

• Duties include:
  • Providing interpretative assistance in the implementation of the Corps’ Water Safety Program by presenting water safety programs at schools, parks and special events.
  • Accompanying rangers during vehicle and boat patrols.
  • Other duties include interpreting Title 36 CFR, updating bulletin boards, working on interpretive displays, stocking and distributing informative material in information centers/park booths, staffing information centers/park booths in times of high visitation, providing interpretive talks, and updating the public on lake and weather conditions.
  • Perform customer card surveys with visiting public.

Marginal Duties

• Light maintenance tasks may be required to make repairs in recreation area.
• Assistance with natural resource program including shoreline inspections, boundary maintenance and inspections, and wildlife surveys.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old on the start date
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license
• Must complete defensive driving training provided by the government
• Must have the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English
• Must have the ability to work outdoors and lift up to 40 pounds
• Must wear SCA-provided attire while on duty

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable engaging with the visiting public.
• Flexible schedule to work weekends and Holidays

Hours

40 per week; available to work nights, weekends, and holidays throughout the recreation season.

Living Accommodations

Housing is not provided.

Compensation

• $350 - weekly Living Allowance
• $80 - weekly Commuting Allowance
• $850 - monthly Housing Allowance
• $650 – to/from travel reimbursement* (if non-local)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

*SCA positions with the US Army Corps of Engineers will receive a To/From Site travel reimbursement that reflects the actual round-trip travel costs from their 'home' to the site. The reimbursement amount is based upon total distance (mileage) travelled and current federal per diem rates. Members are required to submit an expense report to SCA with documented round-trip travel costs for reimbursement. The requested reimbursement amount is capped at $650.

Personal Vehicle Information

Recommended

Additional Benefits

• First Aid/CPR
• Defensive Driving Training
• AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.