Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000fS4oAAE/pompeys-pillar-national-monument-site-host
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ADDRESS: Pompeys Pillar National Monument; 5001 Southgate Drive; Billings, Montana 59101
DEPT: Bureau of Land Management
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
This position assists with landscaping, maintenance, and visitor services at Pompeys Pillar National Monument.
This position is responsible for assisting Monument Manager and Maintenance Lead with daily operations of the Monument. Site hosts may perform minor repairs on vehicles, equipment, Monument facilities, maintenance on trails and boardwalk, landscaping, plumbing, heating and cooling, construction, painting, carpentry, watering, pruning and weed control, and any other general maintenance duties. Additional duties include: opening and closing of the interpretive center, greeting visitors and sharing information about the Pillar; assisting with front desk and special events; and informing visitors of rules and regulations. Training will be provided with an orientation to the site. This position may require long periods of standing as well as some walking/hiking. A minimum of 24 hours per week is required. Please include whether or not you have a federal background check in place and three references (with phone numbers) in section 19 of the application. References should be unrelated to you and able to speak about your ability and/or aptitude for the position. Also, couples must complete applications for EACH person. For more information, see contact information at: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000fS4oAAE/pompeys-pillar-national-monument-site-host
DUTIES
Assist with operations of the National Monument and Interpretive Center
Greet visitors, share information, and inform visitors of rules and regulations
Assist with front desk and special events
Accurately answer a variety of questions from basic orientation
Assist with grounds keeping duties
Basic janitorial and maintenance duties
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in basic maintenance and construction, including vehicle maintenance and landscaping equipment
Experience using power and hand held tools
Must be safety conscious
Current Driver’s License required
Ability to work with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds and ages
Enthusiastic, friendly, positive attitude
Ability to follow policies and procedures
Available to work days, evenings, holidays, and weekends
SKILLS
Carpentry
Drivers License
First Aid Certificate
General Assistance
Hand Power Tools
Other Trade Skills
Public Speaking
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Map of Pompeys Pillar National Monument
Pompeys Pillar National Monument encompasses 51 acres on the banks of the Yellowstone River with a massive sandstone outcrop covering about 2 acres at its base and rising 120 feet high toward Montana’s Big Sky. The monument’s premier location at a natural ford in the Yellowstone River, and its geologic distinction as the only major sandstone formation in the area, have made Pompeys Pillar a celebrated landmark and outstanding observation point for more than eleven thousand years. Hundreds of markings, petroglyphs, and inscriptions left by visitors have transformed this geologic phenomenon into a living journal of the American West.
Pompeys Pillar is also a National Conservation Lands site. The area supports a variety of wildlife including deer, fox, coyotes, raccoons and numerous small mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Much of the wildlife population is a result of the site’s thriving riparian zone, a healthy plant community of grasses, willows and cottonwood trees. The river supports many neo-tropical migratory bird species and the riparian corridor allows for nesting and safe resting cover during migration.
Weather and Climate:
The area around Pompeys Pillar remains relatively dry year round. Summers are short, hot, and mostly clear. Situated along a riparian corridor, the site can have high humidity and ample mosquitoes during the summer months. Winters are freezing, windy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 20°F to 90°F and is rarely below -2°F or above 98°F.
More information on the monument can be found at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/montana-dakotas/pompeys-pillar
JOB HAZARDS
General housekeeping
Slip, trip, and fall hazards
Equipment operation
Equipment maintenance
Working with the public during COVID-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND/REFERENCE CHECK REQUIRED
Yes