Potential Objectives and Duties To gain experience in how parks operate and are maintained by supporting Park Rangers and other staff in their roles To gain an experience in parks operations and interpretation programs To gain an understanding of volunteer management and the role of volunteers in the parks To gain broad-based knowledge in State Park procedures and methods Learn about commissioned law enforcement duties and responsibility Shadow Rangers as they perform Law Enforcement duties Shadow Rangers while they conduct investigations Learn about protecting parks' properties Learn about WAC, RCW, policies and directives Shadow Parks staff as they educate the public on park rules How to maintain equipment in proper working order to ensure safety Work alongside more experienced staff to ensure park facilities are clean and well maintained Observe staff interacting with visitors to influence the visitors' in voluntarily complying with park regulations Learn about running campgrounds and park offices and assist with their operations Learn about volunteer management and aid volunteers in furthering their understanding of the parks Support the successful running of any events or programs Shadow other parks staff (Interpretive Specialist, Program Specialist, OA, C&Ms) to understand the full breadth of parks operations and Ranger duties. Core Competencies The following core competencies are required for this internship: • Accountability • Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work • Can be relied upon to achieve excellent results • Communication Effectiveness • Conveys clear, timely and persuasive message that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others • Customer Focus • Builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization • Ethics and Integrity • Earns the trust, respect and confidence of coworkers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions • Inclusiveness • Actively contributes to a work environment that embraces building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, recognizing the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences, to enhance the attainment of organizational goals • Take actions to learn and grow • Increase and develop knowledge, skills and abilities • Learn to navigate systems, processes, tools, and technology • Take action to meet the needs of others • Helping and supporting people and communities from all backgrounds • Welcome and valuing different identities and perspectives • Collaborating with others to overcome challenges and find solutions.