Organization
National Park Service

Interpretation/ Visitor Center Assistant

Duration
Recruiting through Oct 31st
Location
Middlesboro, KY

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting through Oct 31st

Middlesboro, KY 40965

About this Opportunity

Activities/ Responsibilities

  • Provide information and assistance to park visitors
  • Staff park visitor center desk (may also staff park vistor contact station)
  • Operate Eastern National cash register
  • Work directly with interpretive rangers and Eastern National staff on a wide range of projects and activities
  • Interpretive roving of trails, overlooks and park campground
  • Use of park two-way radio and telephones
  • Assist with Gap Cave tours (1.5 miles of hiking, 183 stairs)
  • Assist with park organized events
  • Assist with living history demonstrations
  • Conduct formal and informal programs
  • Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor

 

Duration: September and October 2020

Estimated total hours per week: 32 hour minimum

 

Uniform Requirements

Volunteer will be required to wear an official VIP uniform while on duty.

 

Housing

RV Pad (full hook ups) 

No other housing options are available

 

Please include current federal background check status in application

 

Issue area

  • Environment