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2015 Wilderness Ranger Internship Application

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Read all instructions carefully. Fill out all information requested in this online application. PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR APPLICATION AND COME BACK TO IT LATER! Plan on 30-60 minutes to complete the application. You will want the following info on-hand: Your contact information; Driver's license state and expiration date; Names and contact info for at least 3 references. You will also be required to upload your cover letter and resume at the end of the application. (You might also want a copy of your resume on-hand to help you answer questions.) Contact jobs@selwaybitterroot.org if you have trouble with the application process.

1. First Name *This question is required.

2. Last Name *This question is required.

3. Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. SBFC only hires applicants for the full term of our positions. Positions will start in May and run through August or into late October. Are you available for the full term of the position(s) that you are applying for? *This question is required.

Yes - I am available for the full term of the position.
I am largely available, though may need a few days off for commitments during the season.
My availability is such that I would miss one to three weeks of the position.

5. Please indicate the position/s that you wish to apply for. *This question is required.

Wilderness Ranger Internship

6. Your Availability *This question is required.

Your Available Start Date
Your Available End Date
Other times off (more than a couple/few days) that you would need during the position term:

7. Additional Contact Information *This question is required.

Mailing Address
Apartment/Unit Number
City
State
Zip
Phone Number
Alternate Phone Number

8. Do you have legal work status in the USA? *This question is required.

9. Are you at least 18 years old? *This question is required.

10. Have you ever been convicted of a felony offense? *This question is required.

11. If you have been convicted of a felony offense, please explain below, including type and date of offense/conviction:

12. Do you have a current valid driver's license? (If hired, you will be required to send us a copy for our insurance and background check purposes.) *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

13. Which of the following most closely describes your driving record? (Check all that apply.) Driving background checks will be performed on all new staff hires. *This question is required.

My driving record is clean (no infractions) for at least 3 years
I have a few minor traffic violations within the past 3 years
I have several traffic violations within the past 3 years
I have a DUI or DWI within the past 5 years
My driver's license has been revoked or suspended

14. SBFC seasonal staff and interns are occasionally asked to drive a personal vehicle for work purposes and will need to be able to get to their duty station at the beginning of each work hitch. Duty stations are located at remote/rural locations that do not have public transportation nor are suitable for alternative transportation. Do you have a vehicle? *This question is required.

15. Please list relevant training and/or certifications that you hold (e.g. WFR, WFA, LNT, CPR, etc).

1. TYPE OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Company & Location
Date(s) Taken
Expiration Date
2. TYPE OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Company & Location
Date(s) Taken
Expiration Date
3.TYPE OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Company & Location
Date(s) Taken
Expiration Date

16. Have you previously been employed by SBFC? *This question is required.

EDUCATIONAL & EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND: Include information on your EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (school name/s, city/state, years attended, and degree obtained/field of study) and WORK HISTORY (past/current employers, positions held, dates, contact person, and phone number) in your RESUME (which you will upload later in this application).

17. May we contact all of your previous employers? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

18. How much experience do you have (how long) in the following? Answer in number of years, months, weeks, or days as most appropriate to your experience. *This question is required.

Trailwork
Restoration/Revegetation
Campsite Monitoring/Inventory
Wilderness Character Monitoring

19. If you have any experience in the above listed tasks, please specify what type of involvement you had. (Check all that apply.)

As a paid employee of an agency, organization, or company
As a member of a youth/conservation corps crew
As a volunteer

20. If you have trailwork experience, please describe you knowledge, skills and the types of projects you worked on in this area. *This question is required.

21. If you have restoration/re-vegetation experience, please describe your knowledge, skills, and types of projects that you have worked on in this area. *This question is required.

22. If you have campsite monitoring and inventorying experience, please describe your knowledge, skills, and types of projects that you have worked on in this area. *This question is required.

23. If you have wilderness character monitoring experience, please describe your knowledge, skills, and types of projects that you have worked on in this area. *This question is required.

24. All of SBFC's seasonal positions have the opportunity to take on education/outreach responsibilities, such as: teaching wilderness users about Leave-No-Trace and forest ecology; providing educational topics for volunteers; and/or providing updates to SBFC project blogsites. Please check those to which you have an interest, preference, or unique skillset: *This question is required.

Providing educational topics for volunteers (e.g. forest ecology, botany, history, etc).
Providing wilderness users with information about Leave-No-Trace, forest ecology, and promoting SBFC.
Providing regular updates on SBFC project blogsites, websites, etc.
Capturing and editing photographs that convey the scope of projects and wilderness experiences.
Speaking publicly about SBFC and work we perform.
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

25. Please describe your experience and knowledge in leadership, outdoor education, and teaching. * This question is required. *This question is required.

26. Please describe your experience and knowledge in serving as a volunteer, working with or leading volunteers. *This question is required.

27. Please describe your backcountry knowledge and/or skills (e.g. backpacking, camping, hiking, mountaineering, etc), including any wilderness travel experiences. *This question is required.

28. Please describe any experience and knowledge that you may have in working with horses and/or horse-packing. *This question is required.

29. Please describe any experience you have working with crosscut saws and/or performing rough hewn timber carpentry. Please include the types of tools you've used and any certifications you currently hold. *This question is required.

30. Please list at least THREE references below. *This question is required.

1. Name
Relationship
Phone Number
Email Address
2. Name
Relationship
Phone Number
Email Address
3. Name
Relationship
Phone Number
Email Address
4. Name
Relationship
Phone Number
Email Address

31. Please upload a .pdf or Microsoft Word copy of your resume. *This question is required.

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32. Please upload a .pdf or Microsoft Word copy of your coverletter. *This question is required.

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33. Please upload a .pdf or Microsoft Word version of your most recent academic transcripts. *This question is required.

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34. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I have reviewed this application thoroughly. The information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. The Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation or its agents may request employment information from previous employers, and persons or corporations who provide information related to my previous employment will be released from liability or damage. *This question is required.

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