Undergraduate Intern - Capitol Reef, Natural Resources
- Employer
- Utah Valley University
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Feb 6, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Undergraduate Intern - Capitol Reef, Natural Resources
Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2401957
Closing: 2/19/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: Capitol Reef Field Station
Division: Innovation Academy
Position Announcement
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:
- Conduct rare plant surveys o Conduct rangeland restoration
activities
- Conduct avian species monitoring (peregrine falcon, Mexican
spotted owl, and songbird banding)
- Native plant seed collection
- Monitor springs, streams, and riparian areas
- Enter field data into park databases and ArcGIS
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.
Summary of Responsibilities
Job Duration: The internship runs from May 3 through August 14, 2024; forty hours/week; four days/week (Monday-Thursday with occasional schedule changes), for approximately 15 weeks.
Minimum Qualifications
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4297805/undergraduate-intern-capitol-reef-natural-resources
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