Terminus Dam Recreation Placement

Austin Community College; California (MO); On-site; USD 22,750 - 85,312; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defensive Driving Training

Interpretive Skills

Job summary

Austin Community College seeks student interns to assist Natural Resource Specialists with patrol assignments and program responsibilities. Interns will engage in visitor assistance, water safety promotion, and facility inspections. The role requires basic hand tool skills and includes a weekly living allowance of $500, commuting allowance of $75, and housing allowance of $1,000 monthly. Accommodations are not provided, and a personal vehicle is required for the vehicle patrol duties.

Qualifications

• Assist permanent Natural Resource Specialists in daily patrol assignments.
• Accompany rangers during patrols for visitor assistance.
• Promote water safety and conduct area inspections.

Responsibilities

• Patrol with permanent rangers.
• Perform recreation area inspections.
• Answer general visitor questions.

Skills

Basic hand tool skills

Job description

Student interns will assist permanent Natural Resource Specialists in the completion of daily patrol assignments and program area responsibilities. Student interns will accompany rangers during vehicle, foot and vessel patrols to conduct visitor assistance tasks such as answering USACE mission and recreational use questions, promoting water safety, conducting area inspections and updating informational bulletin boards. Student interns may assist with light maintenance to repair recreational use facilities and signage. The primary goal is to provide a strong understanding of the roles and responsibilities of USACE recreational program rangers and assist ensuring the public is informed of policies and rules and promoting public safety information.

Location

Lemon Cove, CA

Schedule

May 25, 2026 – September 11, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrol with permanent rangers; Perform recreation area inspections; Promote water safety and update bulletin boards

Marginal Duties

• Light recreation area maintenance repairs; Answer general visitor questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic hand tool skills

Living Accommodations

No living accommodations provided.

Compensation

• $500 weekly living allowance
• $75 weekly commuting allowance
• $1,000 monthly housing allowance (4 total disbursements)
• Up to $650 in relocation reimbursement for non local candidates

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

• Defensive Driving Training
• Interpretive Skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.