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Position Summary:<\/strong>
The National Park Service is recruiting one Interpretation and Education Intern for 16 weeks (640 hr) beginning\u00a0in April or May serving until July or August 2024 to welcome and engage visitors to the Seattle unit of\u00a0Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Weekend availability is a must. The primary tasks of this\u00a0position will include researching the history of the park and its impact on Seattle’s culture, people, and
environment. Additionally, the Intern will develop and offer formal and informal programs to the public about\u00a0Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.<\/p>\n
Overview:<\/strong>
About Northwest Youth Corps (NYC):\u00a0Northwest Youth Corps\u00a0was created in 1984 to offer youth and young adults an education based work experience modeled after the historic Civilian\u00a0Conservation Corps of the 1930s. Today, we serve over 1,000\u00a0youth each year across a four-state region who restore critical\u00a0habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate visitors, and respond\u00a0to local and national disasters.<\/p>\nAbout Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park:
This national park was created to preserve sights and trails\u00a0associated with the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Due to\u00a0geography and creative marketing, Seattle became known as the\u00a0“Gateway to the Gold Fields” (located in the Yukon Territory of\u00a0Canada, and reachable through Alaska) and the city would forever\u00a0be transformed.<\/p>\n
Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong>
Learn and conduct independent research in the history of Seattle,\u00a0with particular emphasis on the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact\u00a0on the city’s people, culture, and environment. Share this\u00a0knowledge with visitors through formal and informal tours and the development of original publications,\u00a0webpages, and content for social media. Work will be performed in collaboration with National Park Service Rangers. Most of the work is performed inside the Klondike Gold Rush Museum and Visitor Center, but some\u00a0tours and community events take place outside in a busy urban environment and with exposure to the elements.<\/p>\n
Specific activities include:<\/strong>
\u2022 Learn and research the history of Seattle, with particular emphasis on the Klondike Gold Rush and its\u00a0impact on the city’s people, culture, and environment.
\u2022 Develop original publications, webpages, and content for social media.
\u2022 Represent the National Park Service in community events and meetings with partners.
\u2022 Welcome visitors to the Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center and Museum.
\u2022 Offer formal and informal programs, including tours of the visitor center and the Pioneer Square\u00a0neighborhood.<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications:<\/strong>
\u2022 Ability to positively represent the National Park Service and work collaboratively with others.
\u2022 Ability to talk to the public to provide information and solve problems.
\u2022 Good verbal and written communication skills.
\u2022 A willingness to learn.
\u2022 A positive attitude.<\/p>\n
Desired Qualifications:<\/strong>
\u2022 Ability to work outdoors, travel across uneven terrain, and assist the public in a busy urban environment\u00a0and with exposure to the elements.
\u2022 Academic discipline or area of interest related to this position: history, education, humanities, urban\u00a0studies, or other similar field(s).
\u2022 College coursework in American history.
\u2022 Willing and eager to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush.
\u2022 Experience in presenting informational or educational talks to the public.<\/p>\n
Program Benefits:<\/strong>
\u2022 Intern will earn $12,780.80 prorated monthly throughout the 16-Week term of service.
\u2022 This position includes paid federal holidays and 32 hours of Paid Leave.<\/p>\n
Duty Location:<\/strong>
Duties are primarily performed at the Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center and Museum. Attendance at special\u00a0events and meetings may occur throughout Seattle. Interns will report directly to Manager of Visitors Center\u00a0Operations – Park Ranger Sydney Rometsch.<\/p>\nTerms of Employment:<\/strong>
Intern will complete a 640-hour program April\/May through July\/August 2024 and work 32-40 hours per week.\u00a0Weekend availability is a must!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Interns will be required to provide their own housing, food, and
transportation.<\/p>\n
Application Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 31<\/strong>st, 2024<\/strong>
Interviews:<\/strong>\u00a0Will occur as qualified applications are received.
Type of position:<\/strong>\u00a0Individual Placement
Service Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0April\/May 2024 – July\/August 2024
Length of Term:<\/strong>\u00a016 Weeks (640 hr)<\/p>\n
How to apply:<\/strong>\u00a0Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references\u00a0and completely fill out the application form found at:
https:\/\/nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com\/jobsearch\/?job_board_classification=Internships<\/a><\/p>\n
Please select “Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Interpretation and Education Internship<\/strong>”\u00a0when applying.<\/p>\n
Within your cover letter, please discuss any prior knowledge surrounding the sharing of histories from\u00a0<\/strong>under-represented communities, how this internship will further your career goals, and any experience in\u00a0<\/strong>representing an organization via social media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,18,4003],"tags":[6843,32,1082,7,13,27,6744,9,6658],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52511"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52511"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52515,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52511\/revisions\/52515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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