We are hiring!
The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research is hiring for several different positions! We conduct travel and recreation research in 猎奇重口 and beyond and have a few different available positions.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, and 3 professional references to the contact listed for the job opportunity you are interested in.
View the opportunities listed below for more information!
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ITRR and its research partners (RRC Associates and OTAK) have a contract with the National Park Service to study visitor use and social issues to help improve park planning and management. This job would involve work for ITRR and/or one of our partners and traveling to National Parks and surveying visitors. Travel, lodging, and per diem meals are included. Pay is up to $20/hour. Work is typically a 7-12 day time commitment per park, including travel. Multiple parks may be available. Contact us for more information about dates!
For more information and to check open positions, view our NPS employment page.
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Field work: This surveyor position in the greater Missoula area includes administering an on-site survey to out-of-state travelers at gas stations and the airport to better understand travelers to the state. A mail-back survey is given to the participant to be sent back to ITRR and analyzed with the on-site data. More information about data collection can be found here: Statewide Nonresident Travel Survey: Survey Methods & Analysis. A vehicle will be provided for student surveyors that is located on UM campus.
On-campus work: This work would include preparing mail-back envelopes and entering data from the mail-back surveys. On-campus work could also include designing surveys for various projects and learning how to analyze data. These opportunities could potentially be used in conjunction with a capstone project or internship.
Pay for these positions is up to $17/hour.
For more information and to check open positions, view our part time and work study page.
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Surveyor positions are also open to the public across the state of 猎奇重口. This involves administering on-site surveys at gas stations and airports to better understand travelers to the state. More information about this data collection can be found here: Statewide Nonresident Travel Survey: Survey Methods & Analysis. Surveyors must have access to a car and reliable internet to submit timesheets and travel documentation. Surveyors will be compensated for miles driven in their personal vehicle.
Pay for this position ranges from $20-22/hour with compensation for personal vehicle use.
In addition, ITRR hires for project-specific positions; check back regularly for updated postings.
For more information and to check open positions, view our public jobs page.
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ITRR and its research partners (RRC Associates and OTAK) have a contract with the National Park Service to study visitor use and social issues to help improve park planning and management. This job would involve work for ITRR and/or one of our partners and traveling to National Parks and surveying visitors. Travel, lodging, and per diem meals are included. Pay is up to $20/hour. Work is typically a 7-12 day time commitment per park, including travel. Multiple parks may be available.
For more information and to check open positions, view our NPS surveying page.