Individual Placement - Park Ranger Assistant

Job description

Position Summary Position is intended to assist in daily recreation and natural resource management of Cochiti Lake, with a few minor tasks at sister projects, Jemez Canyon Dam and Galisteo Dam. Major duties will include, but are not limited to, visitor assistance, water safety outreach, aquatic invasive species inspections, pollinator garden upkeep, trail maintenance, and special events. The primary goal of the position is to not only benefit the visiting public, but also to aid in the learning and growth of the intern through positive working relationships and tasks. Location: Pena Blanca, NM: Schedule: June 1, 2026 - September 18, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: Environmental Stewardship (80%): manual control of invasive plant species, vessel safety and invasives inspections, mowing, weeding, pollinator garden upkeep, fence removal, installation and repair, trail maintenance, and sign inventory and maintenance; Interpretative Assistance (20%): implementation of the Corps’ Water Safety Program by presenting water safety programs at schools, parks, special events, assisting with guided dam tours, and accompanying rangers during vehicle and boat patrols. Marginal Duties: Othe...