Interpretation/National Park Service Internship
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Deadline to Apply:
Friday, February 21, 2020, 12:00pm
Organization:
Address:
301 Railway Avenue, AK
United StatesWebsite:
www.alaskasealife.orgJob Category:
Internship
Job Type:
Full-time
Overview:
- Interpret all of the Alaska SeaLife Center’s static and live animal exhibits housing marine mammals, birds, fish, and invertebrates. Help maintain the physical appearance of manned exhibits and deliver announcements over the public address system.
- Present briefings, lectures, presentations, multi-media shows, structured and impromptu talks, and guided tours by learning to employ appropriate interpretive techniques and devices geared to the characteristics and interest of particular audiences.
- Create props and supplies for educational programs and assist with special events.
- Assist an NPS Park Ranger aboard the Star of the Northwest tour boat as the ranger conducts an interpretive program for the duration of a 5-hour ocean tour. Assist the ranger by demonstrating learned informal interpretive skills about marine wildlife, ecosystems, and environment in support of the ranger’s overall program and theme. Tour boats are subject to rain, cold, long periods of standing, and motion sickness.
- Deliver the NPS Junior Ranger program on the Star of the Northwest tour boat. Present multiple demonstrations for the children of passengers, focusing on hands-on and interactive lessons about marine wildlife, ecosystems, and the environment.
- Present daily demonstrations, talks, walks and/or tours to the public for both the ASLC and NPS relevant to the current research projects conducted at the Alaska SeaLife Center and in the Kenai Fjords National Park.
Position Start Date:
Friday, May 1, 2020
Job Duration:
Seasonal
How to Apply:
www.alaskasealife.org and click on "Join Our Staff" and choose employment opportunities.
Please include the following as an attachment to your online application; 1-page cover letter, resume and at least 1 reference.
Job Compensation:
Other
Compensation Information:
Housing is provided
Contact Name:
Erin J. Knotek
Contact Phone:
907-224-6327
Contact Email:
erink@alaskasealife.org