National Park Service Interpretation Assistant Individual Placement-AmeriCorps

• Location Conservation Legacy, Mosca, CO, 81146, United States
• Job Category Interpretation , Natural & Cultural Resources, Visitor Services
• Industry Conservation, Ameri Corps, National Park Service
• Employee Type Ameri Corps
• Manage Others No

• Name Niki Antonio
• Phone
• Email nantonio@conservation legacy.org

Position Title: National Park Service Interpretation Assistant
- Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Southwest Conservation Corps
- Los Valles, Salida CO

Site

Location:

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, 11500 State Hwy. 150 Mosca, CO 81146

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 10/19/26
  * subject to change*
• End Date: 10/15/26
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification
  : 1700 Hours
• Position dependent on grant funding

Purpose:

This Ameri Corps program partners with the National Park Service (NPS) at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve in southern Colorado. This Ameri Corps position is under direct mentorship and technical guidance of the National Park Service with additional management, support, and administration from Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC). NPS preserved unimpaired natural and cultural resources while upholding the values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration for now and future generations.

Great Sand Dunes NP has seen significant increase in overall park visitation in the last several years and is looking for innovative way to enhance and improve visitor experience through virtual interactions, digital media, and community outreach.

This Ameri Corps position will assist the Branch of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services (IEVS) with operations, informal interpretation, porch talks, and event planning. The position will foster a deeper connection to the Great Sand Dunes, while also providing meaningful service for the next generation of young professionals. By providing knowledge and guidance in the park this Ameri Corps position with connect with visitors allowing them to develop a more thorough understanding of Great Sand Dunes, the communities in the San Luis Valley, and the natural world.

Description of Duties:

• Assist with special event planning and community outreach
• Assist with park data collection
• Provide education to visitors of the park
• Implement the Junior Ranger Program
• Participate in informal and formal interpretation at various park destinations
• Informal interpretive opportunities including roving busy areas in the park to engage with visitors
• Participate in preventative search and rescue operations by informing visitors of extreme heat hazards, dehydration, and sun exposure

Potential Environmental/Human Risks:

• Slips, trips, falls with uneven and varied terrain
• Variable weather conditions ranging from freezing cold temperature to hot temperatures

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Per grand funding requirements, candidate must be 18-30 years of age, up to 35 years of age if veteran status

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree-seeking college student, recent college graduate, current high school student, or recent high school gradate
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Reliable personal transportations
• Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Ability to interface with members of the public

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is…