Increase in diving (neck) injuries in Colorado River, Grand Canyon NP.
Posted: August 23, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, National Park Service, Travel and Tourism, United States Bureau of Reclamation, x, y, z Leave a commentIn the last few weeks the NPS has responded to three shallow water diving incidents into the Colorado River. One of these (not involved with a river trip) resulted in devastating injuries. I’m hoping you might be able inform river guides of this disturbing trend by included a note in the boatman’s s quarterly or your guide email network.
In two of these incidents the patients were diving into the river from the shoreline impacting their heads into the bottom or unseen obstacles In the other incident a patient dove off the rear of a raft that was beached. While we continue to see extremity injury patterns from getting on and off the boats and during side hikes, these incidents usually don’t carry the potential for instantly catastrophic injury like shallow water diving does. Thanks for spreading the word for this watchout situation.
Brandon Torres
Branch Chief of Emergency Services
Grand Canyon National Park
office 928-638-7792
928-638-7792
cell 928-607-6014928-607-6014
Grand Canyon Youth needs Program Director
Posted: July 19, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Arizona, GCY, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Park, Program director, Travel and Tourism, United States Leave a commentPROGRAM DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Program Director, Grand Canyon Youth, Inc.
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Salary: $32,000
Benefits: Health, Dental and Retirement
Work Hours: Flexible schedule that varies by season; some nights and weekends; average 40 hour work week
Position Open: July 15-August 15, 2013
To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter and references to Executive Director, Emma Wharton
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OVERVIEW
The Program Director for Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) is responsible for the preparation, correspondence and coordination of the programmatic aspects of Grand Canyon Youth’s river education programs. The Program Director must have the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with GCY staff, youth participants, parents, guides, drivers, volunteers, and community partners.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development (5%)
• Manage program documents
• Develop and implement educational curriculum/goals
• Collect, create and distribute educational resources
Program Preparation (90%)
• Orient the teachers, partnership agencies, and community members who work with Grand Canyon Youth to the goals of Grand Canyon Youth.
• Act as the main point of contact with groups and participants
• Maintain and facilitate on-going communication through email, phone and in-person meetings
• Schedule and lead informational meetings
• Manage the financial aid approval process
• Conduct post-season debriefs and evaluations
Other Responsibilities (5%)
• Adhere and be familiar with the GCY risk management policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Coordination of an on-river educational program
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Enthusiasm for working with middle and high school age youth
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior organization skills and ability to formulate efficient systems
• Ability to document and communicate details
• High interest in experiential education & development of educational resources for outdoor and site-based education
• Creative and effective problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, rather than maintain status quo
• Ability to function well in a busy work environment (including a shared office with multiple interruptions)
• Practical knowledge and experience using a variety of office equipment and programs (including, but not limited to, desktop computer, shared documents, printer, fax machine, multi-line telephone, copier, email, word processing, spreadsheets)
• Flexibility
• Sense of humor
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and/or any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check
• Minimum age of 21
Preferences:
• At least two years experience working with youth and/or working in nonprofit management
• River experience
• Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid training
NOTES:
• This position is subject to the availability of grant funds.
• This job description may evolve as the needs of the organization change.
• Grand Canyon Youth, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Grand Canyon Youth, Inc. is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide an experiential education for youth along the rivers and canyons of the Southwest in an effort to promote environmental awareness, community involvement, personal growth, and teamwork among people of diverse backgrounds.
Our ideal candidate will be dependable, trustworthy and able to follow up with and complete tasks in a timely manner. The GCY Program Director must be very organized and whole-heartedly embrace the values outlined in our mission.
Emma Wharton
Executive Director
Grand Canyon Youth
ph 928.773.7921
fx 928.774.8941
Want a job rowing a boat or motor rig in the Grand Canyon?
Posted: June 20, 2013 Filed under: Michigan, Triathlon, Youth Camps, Zip Line | Tags: Arizona, Boatman, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, National Parks and Monuments, Park, Travel and Tourism, United States Leave a commentHello everyone,
Poster for Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
There are 2 small craft operator (whitewater boat operator) positions now open in Grand Canyon National Park. The positions opened today, June 17th and will be open for applications until July 12th. The positions have a 4 year term. You can access the job posting/descriptions/requirements and apply online at:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/345603000
This information came from the Grand Canyon River Guides Association. If you love the Grand Canyon, you should be a member.
2013 Northwest Paddling Festival Vendor Information Package
Posted: February 8, 2013 Filed under: Paddlesports, Sea Kayaking, Swimming | Tags: British Columbia, Issaquah Washington, SEATTLE, Travel and Tourism, Watercraft paddling Leave a comment
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U.S. National Park Service Conservation Study Institute Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Vermont
Posted: January 17, 2013 Filed under: Vermont | Tags: National park, National Parks and Monuments, NationalParkService, Travel and Tourism, University of Vermont 1 Comment
University of Vermont (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
U.S. National Park Service Conservation Study Institute Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Vermont
The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont is pleased to offer the Conservation Study Institute
Doctoral Fellowship. The fellowship supports doctoral study in the Rubenstein School and is jointly sponsored by the Conservation Study Institute and the Rubenstein School. The Conservation Study Institute is an entity of the National Park Service that advances innovation in the stewardship of the national park system. The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources offers degrees in higher e
English: Jon Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
ducation at the BS, MS, and Ph.D. levels. In preparation for the 2016 centennial of the National Park Service, the doctoral fellowship will address “Parks in Their Second Century” and is designed to help inform the National Park Service in ways that will help it meet the opportunities and challenges of its second century. The doctoral student will be housed in the Rubenstein School’s Park Studies Laboratory and will participate in the Lab’s long-term program of research in the national parks. For more information on the fellowship, please contact Professor Robert Manning:
Robert.Manning
(802) 656-3096
CSI Doctoral Fellowship Announcement.pdf
Three websites to help you find a job at a State Park
Posted: December 18, 2012 Filed under: Youth Camps, Zip Line | Tags: Island Beach State Park, Jobs, Park, State park, State Parks, State Parks Jobs, Travel and Tourism Leave a commentState Park Jobs – Interviews with Park Personnel
Find out everything you need to know about state park jobs. Search by state to read interviews with a number of park personnel who provide first-hand information on what it is like to work for a state park system as a ranger, manager, wildlife biologist, and other positions. You’ll learn about the type of training that is required, what experiences are helpful, and tips to obtain state park jobs.
State Park Jobs – Interviews with Park Personnel
Search for state park jobs by job title to read interviews with a number of park personnel who provide first-hand information on what it is like to work for a state park system as a ranger, manager, wildlife biologist, and other positions. You’ll learn about the type of training that is required, what educational background is required, and tips on obtaining state park jobs.
State Park Jobs
Includes links to job openings at state parks, by Cool Works.
http://usparks.about.com/od/stateparkjobs/State_Park_Jobs.htm
BioScience Technician positions at Grand Canyon National Park
Posted: August 17, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Employment, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Job, National Park Service, NPS, Resource Management, Travel and Tourism Leave a commentGrand Canyon National park is currently searching for up to 30 people to help out with Science and Resource Managementactivities, including lots of fisheries
field work beginning in November. These positions are intermittent, meaning that there is no guarantee of work and no set work schedule. Intermittent employees are eligible to work up to 1039 hours in a calendar year, with extra paid training hours available as necessary. There is no housing, travel money, or insurance available. However, intermittent employees can receive overtime pay. While Grand Canyon is not guaranteeing any work, intermittent employees do not have to be available for every trip. This type of position is excellent for someone with a (flexible) job or someone that has other seasonal work and may be interested in working in the field when trips are available. These positions can be maintained for years to come.
For more information about the position, and for information about how to apply, please click the following link: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/322954400
There will be a lot of backcountry field work with the fisheries program this fall and winter, and other programs within Grand Canyon National Park‘s Science and Resource Management Division have project needs as well. We are especially interested in people with general science and backcountry experience. Please distribute this to anyone that think may be interested. Again, the position is open on USA Jobs from August 13-24.
Thank you,
Emily
Guiding Job in the Grand Canyon
Posted: February 3, 2012 Filed under: Arizona | Tags: Angel’s Gate Tours, Arizona, Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Guide, Hiking, National Parks and Monuments, Park, Travel and Tourism Leave a commentAngel’s Gate Tours is looking for experienced Grand Canyon guides to lead sightseeing tours, day hikes and the occasional backpacking trip in Grand Canyon. We are specifically recruiting experienced Grand Canyon boatman and other Grand Canyon backcountry professionals. Please contact us if you meet the following requirements:
- Minimum WFR certified, with CPR. (More advanced med certs are also acceptable).
- Good driving record. (1 minor ticket is usually OK)
- Must be able to pass Arizona DOT physical (this is pretty simple, basically it verifies that you can see, hear and move well enough to drive a vehicle).
- Outstanding Grand Canyon knowledge. (You know your schist from Shi-nola, and can present complex material in an entertaining manner).
- Hiking experience on all South Rim trails.
This is an excellent opportunity for Grand Canyon backcountry professionals that need to spend more time in town due to family, children, dog issues or other constraints. The majority of our tours and hikes depart from and return to Flagstaff daily. Please visit our website at www.SeeGrandCanyon.com and call (928) 814-2277 to schedule an interview. Angel’s Gate Tours is an EOE.
Permit Outlaw? We just call them pirates, sentenced to jail
Posted: June 16, 2009 Filed under: Criminal Liability | Tags: California, National park, National Park Service, NPS, Parks, Travel and Tourism, Washington DC Leave a commentThe morning report for the National Park Service on April 10, 2009 reported a man was given jail time and probation for threatening an NPS ranger. The man was originally in trouble for camping in National Parks without the necessary paperwork.
See “Permit Outlaw” Sentenced For Threatening Ranger. I’ve never heard of the term Permit Outlaw, we just always called people who don’t have permits pirates. However this is an example of how a minor problem escalates when you lose your temper.
GCRGA and the BQR
Posted: July 4, 2008 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Boatman Quarterly River, Colorado, GCRGA, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon River Guides Association, National Parks and Monuments, Park, Travel and Tourism Leave a commentI get a ton of magazines, online and in print. The one that is always scanned before I leave the post office and read as soon as I get back is the Boatman’s
Grand Canyon 1 (Photo credit: krandolph)
Quarterly Review. The BQR is the quarterly publication of the Grand Canyon River Guides Association. I work in the Grand Canyon as a boatman every once in a while and it’s never enough time in the canyon. However my reasons for loving the BQR are the publication itself. It is filled with articles about the history, flora, fauna, geology and people of the Grand Canyon. Most importantly each article is filled with passion for the Grand Canyon. It is extremely well written and brings to life that beautiful part of the world in my home in Colorado that is a thousand miles away.
If you are a lover of the Grand Canyon, have hiked it or rowed it I strongly urge you to join the Grand Canyon River Guides Association. The GCRGA is working hard to preserve the canyon. The association will, if you want, keep you up to date on what is going on both at the bottom of the canyon and the top of the bureaucracy. The GCRGA is a great organization that is full of passionate, hard working people that I am proud to be allowed to associate with.
If you don’t know anything about the Grand Canyon but each quarter want a publication that will leave you breathless and wondering why you have not gotten there or back there, become a member of the GCRGA. You don’t have to be a river guide, only a lover of great writing and/or the Grand Canyon.
Membership is $30 a year or you can get a lifetime membership for $277. (As they say, one dollar for every mile the river flows.)
You should also go, see, and experience the Grand Canyon.
