Who Works Outdoor Jobs?
No matter what your background, there’s probably a job waiting for you at one of our country’s parks, forests, or refuges. Or you could work for one of the many park concessioners who supply visitor services such as lodging, food, tours, and other recreational activities. What kind of people work in the outdoors? Truly a variety. Students The outdoors yields a tremendous amount of summer jobs for college students. Every summer, students by the thousands are hired for firefighting, surveying, trail maintenance, and many other types of work. Responsibilities range from complex tasks requiring technical qualifications -such as smokejumping and hydrology – to unskilled work like food service, clerical, or public relations jobs. In addition, many government agencies sponsor internship programs for students interested in natural sciences careers. Those in Transition Of course, you don’t have to be a college student to work in the outdoors. Many seasonal workers are taking a break from their
