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2008 Seasonal Employment Opportunities
Seasonal Tour Guides at Glen Canyon Dam, Page, Arizona | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Job Description
The Seasonal Tour Guide leads groups of visitors on guided tours of Glen Canyon Dam and participates with general interpretation inside and outside of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.
Site Description
Glen Canyon Dam was built between the Navajo Sandstone walls of Glen Canyon near Page, Arizona, just below the Utah border, and holds back the waters of Lake
Powell. The Carl Hayden Visitor Center is located above the dam, and provides information to visitors about the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park
Service. Lake Powell represents only 13% of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; the rest of the 1.25 million acre park is slickrock and deep canyons that
provide excellent outdoor adventure and discovery.
Qualifications
Applicants should be able to work unsupervised, enthusiastic and proactive in communicating with visitors, possess excellent oratory skills, and be able to pass a
security background check. Knowledge of Glen Canyon Dam, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Colorado Plateau, and foreign language skills are a plus.
Season
The season begins in May 2008 and runs through September 2008, and can extend through November 2008. Scheduled hours are 30 to 40 per week.
Salary
GS4/1 ($12.73 per hour)
Closing Date
Until all available slots are filled
Seasonal Administrative Assistant in Page, AZ | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area / Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Job Description
The Administrative Assistant assists the Executive Director with Association Administration including: data entry; basic bookkeeping; filing and file maintenance; answering telephones; handling visitor inquiries and mail orders; coordinates communicates between Association sales outlets, departments, staff, and Board Members; assist NPS with reception and administrative tasks. The Administrative Assistant works at Glen Canyon NHA offices within National Park Service headquarters in Page, Arizona.
Site Description
National Park Service headquarters is in Page, Arizona on Highway 89. The landscape is magnificent, with plenty of Navajo sandstone canyons to explore. The Page area is a great starting point for explorations within Glen Canyon NRA, Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Vermilion Cliffs NM, and the Colorado Plateau as a whole.
Qualifications
Applicants should be able to work unsupervised, possess proficient and efficient computer skills including basic bookkeeping in Quickbooks, data-entry, and Microsoft Office applications, be well organized, and possess supervisory, sales, and administrative experience. Knowledge of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, and the Colorado Plateau is a plus.
Season
The season begins in April or May, 2008 and ends in September, 2008. Scheduled hours are at least 16 per week.
Salary
GS2/1 ($10.39 per hour)
Closing Date
Until position is filled
Application
Download an application,
fill out and fax back to (928) 608-6259. Also, applications are available at any GCNHA sales outlet or
contact us online for more information.
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