Interpretation Steward

Position Title: Interpretation Steward – AmeriCorps 

# of Opportunities: 3

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Interpretation, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY 83012

 Terms of Service:

• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• End Date: September 4, 2026
• Length of Service: 16-Week Position 
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hours

 Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career internship opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park will host a Interpretation Steward.

This Interpretation Steward is an AmeriCorps position. Interpretation Stewards in Grand Teton National Park will serve in one of three districts: Colter Bay, Jenny Lake, or the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve. Stewards deal directly with park visitors answering questions at visitor centers, providing trip planning help at an information desk, researching, preparing and presenting short, guided walks and talks, presenting evening campfire talks, leading children's programs, providing information to individuals on trails or at overlooks and completing a wide variety of special projects. Serve in other park divisions such as administration, resource management, visitor protection, and maintenance may be available to round out the stewardship.

Grand Teton provides a spectrum of experience intended to grow the stewards through field experience and training, assistance integrating into park life, and building strong connections among the Steward cohort and park personnel for future support as they pursue NPS careers. Each of the stewards will be assigned a mentor in their park district who will meet with them regularly to provide insight, help adjust to park life, edit their resume and assist the steward in creating an individual career development plan. A number of Grand Teton National Park staff members have previously served as mentors and stewards. Supervisors will meet with stewards in the establishment of duties, performance expectations, and operations.

Supervisors will assure that stewards are trained – whether formally or in the service opportunity – sufficiently to perform up to expectations and assign clear tasks and goals. As needed, supervisors will coach, evaluate, and counsel stewards. Supervisors all agree that the program is developmental and will allow stewards to shadow service opportunites, meet with mentors and participate in trainings during the steward’s scheduled week. 

Stewards will serve 4-5 days per week, 9 hours per day, and receive a weekly stipend. Housing will be provided. An interest or experience in natural or cultural interpretation or environmental education would be helpful but is not required. Applicants should have a strong interest in resource preservation and management, an ability to communicate ideas effectively, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with others.

 Description of Duties:

As a Grand Teton Interpretation Steward, you will:

-Participate in a multi-day National Park Service interpreter skills training.

-Provide visitors with information and orientation in a variety of settings including visitor centers, contact stations, parking areas, and while roving trails.

-Develop and present a variety of in-depth ranger programs that help interpret the park’s resources and stories to a visiting public.

Skills and experience that stewards will gain from this position: Experience in interpretive skills (e.g. public speaking/presentations), customer service, cross-training with other park divisions, conservation/resource management, etc.

 
Eligibility Requirements:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Able to pass a MVR check and has had license for at least three years or 21 years of age to be insured for driving. 

Preferred Qualifications

• An important reminder, all skills needed for this position will be trained on the service opportunity. A good attitude, team spirit, curiosity for learning, and a willingness to work hard contributing to the team are the only prerequisites to finding success.
• Essential skills and experience: Public speaking and presentation skills and abilities; interest and/or knowledge in natural and/or cultural history; skill in using computers; ability to serve independently and live in a remote area.
• Additional skills and experience that are helpful: Background in interpretation, environmental education, biology, geology, history, or related fields; experience serving with the public.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.35
• Living Allowance of $600 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $88 per week.
• Housing Provided: Yes
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Stewards Contact information: James Gasaway, Program Director,  jgasaway@conservationlegacy.org. 

Service Site Contact information: Kristen Dragoo, LSR Preserve District Interpreter, kristen_dragoo@nps.gov; Ivan Bermejo, Jenny Lake District Interpreter, ivan_bermejo@nps.gov; Katie Tozier, Colter Bay District Interpreter, katie_tozier@nps.gov

Application: Please visit Open Positions | Stewards Individual Placement Program to apply. Applications close on February 13th. 

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.  

 Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 5-4-9s (9-hours days with alternating four- and five-day work weeks), but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service 
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term. 

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.