The Outdoor Education Program Intern will get exposure to a wide range of CFI’s adult and student field study programs in canyon country around Moab, UT. Programs take place in National Parks, and on BLM land, State land, and Forest Service land. One position is available for the Fall season – late July through October.

The intern will be mentored by the Operations Manager and Head Naturalist Guide and gain experience in field teaching and guiding, logistics, operational support and program design. CFI programs take on a variety of forms from local day tours in the National Parks, to river trips, to multi-day outdoor school programs. The intern will work both under the direction of Trip Leaders and independently to be trained to lead half day tours on his/her own for adult and family visitors in the National Parks and surrounding areas. These tours will involve driving vans, leading participants, and hiking short distances for interpretation programs. The intern will be trained in a wide range of topics related to the Colorado Plateau such as natural and cultural history, geology, and regional issues. The intern will also gain skills necessary for safe and effective group management. In addition to these field skills and duties, the intern should be prepared for learning and doing work in the warehouse, office, and in-town programs. Full-season intern may also get basic river rafting guide training.