Individual Placement - Water Safety Program Participant

Individual Placement - Water Safety Program Participant #PO-00802338-MEM Branson, Missouri, United States Job Description Position Summary Intern will provide assistance to support Table Rock Lake water safety program goals and objectives. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative setting where environmental stewardship, education, and recreation support the project and local community while gaining valuable work experience. Hosting Organization Table Rock Lake Location Branson, MO Schedule Key Duties and Responsibilities Daily tasks will involve interacting with visitors, providing interpretation, contributing to conservation work, recreation management, and helping tell the Corps story. Duties include: Providing interpretative assistance in the implementation of the Corps’ Water Safety Program by presenting water safety programs at schools, parks and special events. Accompanying rangers during vehicle and boat patrols. Other duties include visitor assistance, updating bulletin boards, working on interpretive displays, stocking and distributing informative material in information centers/park booths, staffing information centers/park booths in times of high visitation, providing interpretive talks, and updating the public on lake and weather conditions. Perform customer card surveys with visiting public. Marginal Duties Light maintenance tasks may be required to make repairs in recreation area. Assistance with natural resource program including shoreline inspections, boundary maintenance and inspections, and wildlife surveys. Required Qualifications Must be at least 18 years old on the start date. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license. Must complete defensive driving training provided by the government. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English. Must have the ability to work outdoors and lift up to 40 pounds. Must wear SCA provided attire while on duty. Preferred Qualifications Comfortable engaging with the visiting public. Flexible schedule to work weekends and Holidays. Hours Living Accommodations Housing is not provided. Compensation $350 - weekly Living Allowance $50 - weekly Commuting Allowance $1200 - monthly Housing Allowance $650 – to/from travel reimbursement* (if non-local). All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. *SCA positions with the US Army Corps of Engineers will receive a To/From Site travel reimbursement that reflects the actual roundtrip travel costs from their 'home' to the site. The reimbursement amount is based upon total distance (mileage) travelled and current federal per diem rates. Members are required to submit an expense report to SCA with documented round-trip travel costs for reimbursement. The requested reimbursement amount is capped at $650. Personal Vehicle Information Additional Benefits Defensive Driving Training First Aid/CPR Equal Opportunity Statement The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. #J-18808-Ljbffr