- Agency
- Northwest Youth Corps
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Job Category
- Internships
- Salary
- $8,960 stipend, prorated monthly
- Start Date
- 06/01/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 05/15/2023
- Website
- https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobs/926381.html
- Description
- Duties and Responsibilities: Learn and conduct independent research in the history of Seattle, with particular emphasis on the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact to the city’s people, culture, and environment. Share this knowledge with visitors through formal and informal tours and the development of original publications, webpages, and content for social media. Work will be performed in collaboration with National Park Service rangers. Most of the work is performed inside the Klondike Gold Rush Museum and Visitor Center, but some tours and community events take place outside in a busy urban environment and with exposure to the elements. Specific activities include: • 20% - Learn and research the history of Seattle, with particular emphasis on the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact to the city’s people, culture, and environment. • 15% - Develop original publications, webpages, and content for social media. • 15% - Represent the National Park Service in community events and meetings with partners. • 50% - Welcome visitors to the Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center and Museum and offer formal and informal tours of the visitor center and the Pioneer Square neighborhood.
- Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: • Ability to positively represent the National Park Service and work collaboratively with others. • Ability to talk to the public to provide information and solve problems. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • A willingness to learn. • A positive attitude. Desired Qualifications: • Ability to work outdoors, travel across uneven terrain, and assist the public in a busy urban environment and with exposure to the elements. • Academic discipline or area of interest related to this position: history, education, humanities, urban studies, or other similar field(s). • College coursework in American history. • Knowledge of the Klondike Gold Rush. • Experience in presenting informational or educational talks to the public.
- Contact Person
- Kate Sanders
