Individual Placement - Environmental Stewardship and Visitor Services Outreach

Job description

Position Summary Student interns working at this lake project provide environmental stewardship (80%) and interpretative assistance (20%). Environmental stewardship activities may include manual control of invasive plant species, mowing, weeding, fence removal and repair, trail/road maintenance, and sign inventory and maintenance. Use of basic hand tools and small engine equipment needed, prior experience is a plus, but training provided. John Martin is also home to three listed species and thus stewardship will also include assisting natural resource management staff in species identification/monitoring, habitat maintenance, boundary exclusion maintenance, data collection/management and coordination with other federal agencies such as state, USFWS and USGS. Interpretive assistance will include the implementation of the Corps’ Water Safety Program by presenting water safety programs at schools, parks, special events, assisting with guided dam tours, and accompanying Park Rangers during vehicle and boat patrols. Location: Hasty, CO: Schedule: June 1, 2026 - November 13, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: Environmental stewardship activities may include manual control of invasive...