Individual Placement - Kane Gulch Field Ranger

Position Summary

This position serves as a Park Ranger for the Kane Gulch Ranger Station within Bears Ears National Monument, Monticello Field Office. Our dedicated team is tasked with stewarding the incomparable cultural landscape of Bears Ears National Monument in collaboration with the Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission.

The applicant will be responsible for educating visitors and encouraging respectful visitation in a variety of settings. Primary duties will be evenly split between staffing the Kane Gulch Ranger Station and front- and backcountry patrols. In all settings, the applicant will represent a positive image of the

BLM and conduct visitor contacts in a courteous, professional and friendly manner.

Location

Monticello, UT

• Schedule

March 16, 2026 - November 20, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

In the Station the applicant will work with Park Rangers and long-term volunteers to provide information to the public regarding trail and water conditions, educate visitors on how to visit archeological sites of Bears Ears with respect, and sell permits and educational items through a Point Of Sales

system that processes credit card transactions.

Backcountry duties will be more varied, and may include maintaining recreation sites such as trailheads or toilets, updating kiosk information and signage,

• conducting day and multi-day (optional) backcountry patrols, performing permit

compliance checks, monitoring cultural resources, and working with volunteer groups on recreation related projects.

Marginal Duties

During the months when the Station is closed, the applicant may be tasked with additional patrols, and may work in other parts of the Field Office, including

• assisting with the San Juan River program and campground maintenance.

Required Qualifications:

• Motor vehicle operation
• Ability to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in anthropology, archeology, or other social science or natural

resources

• Customer service
• Interpretation or education
• Leave No Trace/Visit With Respect
• Wilderness First Aid (basic First Aid will be provided)

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Kane Gulch is a remote ranger station with four tiny homes and a shared bunkhouse, about 30 minutes outside of Blanding, UT and 15 minutes from Natural Bridges National Monument. The intern will most likely stay in the bunkhouse, which has three bedrooms and a shared kitchen and bathroom. The Ranger Station

is off grid, meaning water is from a well, electricity is solar with a backup generator, and heat is propane. Connectivity is primarily through StarLink (connected to cell phones and computers), with emergency beacon backup. 4G cell and radio service are both sporadic on the Mesa. While the Field Office makes

every effort to keep major systems functioning, this is a remote Station and the applicant should be prepared for some challenges. In the case of a major system break, the BLM will work with the applicant to mitigate impacts – i.e., offering alternate housing in a different location, or ensuring that government furnished

containers and vehicles are available to haul water on work time.

Compensation:

Living allowance - $700/week

RT Travel Allowance - $1,100 (paid once)

Housing provided

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

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Interpretive Skills

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

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.