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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is Recruiting for Several Exciting Opportunities.
A Conservation Legacy intern helps visitors understand the importance of the Junction School during his time working as an interpreter.
Conservation Internship Program
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is actively recruiting for energetic, committed young adults who are interested in a career with a federal land agency. The internship program recruits young adults to work at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park where they will contribute to meaningful park projects, and create experiences that will help them develop job readiness skills. Interns support resource management projects, work alongside rangers in the visitor center, assist with educational programs, create interpretive projects, and complete important facility management projects. The program is administered in partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Founded in 1957, the SCA is devoted to creating equitable access to nature, providing green job opportunities for young people and teaching crew members how to become environmental stewards.
Currently, the park is offering three internship positions. All positions begin September 1, 2025. The Park will select candidates for the following opportunities:
Ranching and Resource Management Intern
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is seeking an intern for a 26-week position who will assist the Ranching/Resource Management staff in providing daily care and feeding of the park’s livestock along with performing other necessary work to supporting Resource Management programs within Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. As a result, the intern will assist with preserving the history, cultural landscapes, and natural resources associated with President Johnson’s legacy.
Position Responsibilities will include:
Provide daily feeding the park’s livestock
Prepare the Show Barn for daily tours.
Meet and greet visitors to the Show Barn.
Assist with moving livestock through pens and pastures.
Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.
Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.
Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).
Assist with interpretive demonstrations and/or events.
Intern will receive:
Living Allowance: $600 per week
$1,100.00 one-time relocation travel allowance
Housing Allowance: $660 per month
Interpretive Services Intern
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is seeking an intern for a 45-week position who will assist park staff by providing accurate information on park resources, directions, special events, park safety, and by providing interpretive programs to the public. As a result, the intern will provide visitors an opportunity to have a safe, enjoyable, and educational park experience.
Position Responsibilities will include:
Meet and greet visitors
Answer visitor questions related to park resources, history, and legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas Hill Country, and other related topics.
Use brochures/maps/handouts to answer involved questions about resources in or near the park. Restock park literature when needed.
Explain Junior Ranger program and provide workbooks. Lead Junior Ranger badge ceremony.
Assist staff in offering formal or informal interpretive programming in Johnson City and/or LBJ Ranch. Programs will focus on park resources and the history associated with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
Assist with interpretive demonstrations and special events.
Assist with staffing both visitor center (Johnson City & LBJ Ranch)
Assist in opening and closing visitor centers.
Intern will receive:
Living Allowance: $600 per week
$1,100.00 one-time relocation travel allowance
Housing provided
Maintenance Intern
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is seeking an intern for a 26-week position who will assist the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s Facility Management staff in providing daily maintenance of buildings, structures and landscapes along with performing other necessary work to support Resource Management programs within park. As a result, individual placement will assist with preserving the history associated with President Johnson’s legacy.
Position Responsibilities will include:
Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.
Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.
Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).
