Park Ranger North Side (USFS, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument)

Job DetailsJob Location: Toutle, WA 98649Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $20.82 - $20.82 HourlyJob Category: Wilderness & Recreation Management The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the United States Forest Service at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (managed by Gifford Pinchot National Forest), is recruiting two (2) Park Rangers (north side) to participate in maintaining the visitor center, area grounds, and facilities

They will also communicate with visitors, rove, maintain trails, and monitor recreation sites.

• Developed recreation are activities that take place within the built facilities (visitor centers, restrooms, parking lots, sign boards, trail heads, etc.), viewpoints, and recreation areas of the National Volcano Monument.

Johnston Ridge Observatory is a site that is visited by people from around the world to learn

about:

the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens, the impacts of that eruption, and the long-term challenges of such an event. People visit for many activities, which can include watching movies, reading interpretive panels, listening to ranger programs, scenic driving, hiking, bird watching, fishing, boating, mountain-biking, etc. The District-wide developed recreation goal is that sites are maintained to standard, evidence of human waste and litter are minimal, and resource damage is minimal

Where resource damage has occurred, especially in high traffic locations, we want to document and monitor the sites and try to rehabilitate to reduce impacts and discourage expansion of impacts. Primary

Responsibilities:

Daily cleaning and maintenance of visitor sites, parking areas, and trail heads; Technicians will participate in developed recreation program maintenance and larger projects; Provide support to Visitor Center staff, including public contacts and partner assistance; Install and maintain site signs, information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs and other signs associated with recreation sites, travel management and safety; Patrol management units to collect data, identify or correct unsafe conditions, answer visitor inquiries, prevent vandalism and other anti-social behavior, gather current information regarding recreation opportunities, and prevent theft of Forest resources and their destruction resulting from carelessness with vehicles or fire; Naturalize sites where necessary to control use and prevent resource damage; Provide public information and interpretive services, including detailed information concerning recreational opportunities; and Educate users on potential resource damage caused by inappropriate use.

Timeline: Anticipated Start Date: Week of June 28th, 2026; 12 weeks; Full time (40 hours/week); and Schedule: 4/10-hour days or 5/4-9's (e.g. 5 Days at 9 hours one week, 4 days at 9 hours (One 8 hr day) Location: At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted Within a few moments, nearly 150 square miles of forest was blown over or left dead and standing.

Fifty-seven lives were lost and the ensuing 9-hour eruption left a dramatically changed landscape. In 1982, the President and Congress created the 110,000-acre National Volcanic Monument to be managed by the Forest Service for research, recreation,

education:

, protecting local communities, and allowing natural processes to unfold. In addition to the legislated Monument, Mount St. Helens administrative unit also includes general forest areas These areas are primarily to the south and east of tthe Monument, and are where the majority of dispersed recreation activities occur.

Compensation:

and

Benefits:

Compensation:

$20.82 hourly;

Benefits:

Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance; $25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance at no cost; and Access to Pro Deals. Housing: May be available on site in USFS barracks at a daily rate. Selected RA’s may be provided a housing stipend if opting in for USFS barracks.

Qualifications:

Technical

requirements:

Related degree or coursework in Recreation, Natural Resource Management,

Education:

/Interpretation or comparable field; Strong interest in resource management; and

Experience:

/familiarity with field work. Additional

requirements:

• Demonstrated

experience:

and comfort with public speaking and communicating with diverse audiences; Comfortable living onsite in shared housing; and Possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record. How to Apply: Please apply online through this application link by submitting an up-to-date resume, one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position, and any

qualifications:

not fully described in your resume, contact information for three professional and/or academic references. Be sure to complete any preliminary questions prompted in the application and sign your application. Notes: This job

description:

is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization's ongoing needs. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check. Disclaimer: Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the organization, at any time, with or without advance notice.