Job Location: Page, AZ
Position Type: Seasonal
Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Job Category: Ecological Restoration The Research Associate Program at GBI, in cooperation with the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is recruiting one (1) Interpretation and Education Position to participate in interpretation and education activities.
This project provides hands-on experience supporting the interpretive and education staff of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument, enhancing visitor engagement and resource stewardship. Participants will assist with daily operations, deliver curriculum-based programs to school groups, and help plan and implement special events. They will engage the public through community outreach and provide visitor services at the visitor center, sharing information about recreational opportunities and park resources. Cross-training opportunities with other park divisions offer exposure to multiple aspects of the National Park Service mission. Throughout the project, participants will contribute to the conservation of natural and cultural resources while fostering public appreciation and understanding of the park’s unique offerings.
Page is a small city located in northern Arizona near the Utah border. Founded in 1957 as a housing community for workers building the Glen Canyon Dam, Page has grown into a hub for tourism and outdoor recreation. The city is a gateway to the stunning natural wonders of the region, including Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area spans nearly 1.25 million acres across northern Arizona and southern Utah. The area is centered around Lake Powell, a 186-mile-long reservoir created by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. The park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, hiking, camping, and scenic photography. Visitors can explore dramatic sandstone canyons, unique rock formations, and cultural sites such as Ancestral Puebloan sites and petroglyphs.
Compensation: $19 hourly;
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and other job/industry specific equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
This position involves both indoor and outdoor work, requiring some physical effort such as loading and unloading brochures and educational/interpretive materials, as well as occasional hiking for guided walks, field trips, or community events.
There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.
Please apply online through this application link by submitting an up-to-date resume, one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position, and any qualifications not fully described in your resume, contact information for three professional and/or academic references. Be sure to complete any preliminary questions prompted in the application and sign your application.
This project is federally funded through the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority. Participants serving under this authority may be eligible for the PLC non-competitive hiring status and certificate. The PLC Authority requires all applicants meet the age and US Citizen requirements. Additional information regarding the PLC can be found on the GBI website under the Research Associate Programs FAQ.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the organization, at any time, with or without advance notice.
The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. The Institute advances science-based adaptive management of public lands n through educational outreach and direct service programs.
We connect passionate, experienced and knowledgeable people with the important work of managing landscapes, wildlife and other resources across the West.
