Deadline: Wed, 08/03/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: American Conservation Experience Job Field: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Other Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: North Carolina Location Detail: Asheville Job Description: Projects take place throughout Eastern Region including Great Smoky Mountains National Park- TN, Mammoth Cave National Park - KY, Gettysburg National Military Park- PA, Blue Ridge Parkway- NC, Congaree National Forest - SC, and Daniel Boone National Forest - KY, Moss Rock - AL, Cleveland Metroparks - OH, among other locations. Schedule: Project schedules vary, but typically corpsmembers work 5 days on/ 2 days off or 4 days on/ 3 days off. For remote projects, corpsmembers spend off-days nearer to their project location for multiple project schedule cycles. Camping or other accommodations are provided between project cycles while on remote projects. Benefits: Member compensation and benefits include a package valued at $1,700/mo. Members will receive a Living Allowance Stipend of $200/week, paid bi-weekly. Corpsmembers obtain an Education Award for the amount of $1,678.57 (for 13 weeks) or $3,172.50 (for 26 weeks) upon successful completion of service. ACE provides corpsmembers with food during all project days; corps members are responsible for providing their own food on off-days. ACE provides corpsmembers with free housing during their term of service. When working in or near the Asheville, NC, corpsmembers spend off days in our hostel-style housing. When working remotely, corpsmembers will be provided housing in those remote locations. Housing may come in the form of campgrounds, bunkhouses, airbnbs, and more. The member will provide their own blankets/pillow/sleeping bag/towels. Gear: ACE provides each member their own tent, uniforms, and assigns each crew with camp cooking and kitchenware. The member will provide their own sleeping bag, sleeping pad, rain gear, pants, warm clothing, and hiking boots. Upon acceptance to the program, corpsmembers will receive a more extensive packing list and access to discounted prodeals from leading manufacturers in outdoor gear and apparel. Weather can be highly variable, so plan on bringing layers of warm clothing and adequate rain gear. Travel: ACE provides transportation to and from worksites; personal vehicles are not necessary throughout the member's term of service. ACE does not provide relocation assistance. Position Description: Members serve in professionally supervised teams as they explore future outdoor careers, learn practical field skills, and develop confidence as emerging leaders in the field of conservation. Members are afforded opportunities to learn and train under the guidance of professional mentors within ACE, while gaining invaluable career perspectives working alongside staff from the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and many other stewards of our nation's public lands. Fieldwork and other duties might include but are not limited to: Habitat restoration Trail construction and maintenance Dry and wet stone masonry Reforestation Forest thinning Plant identification Fencing Invasive species removal Swamping Historic Preservation Corps Members get experience working with or in conjunction with the following tools and equipment, depending on their level of training: Trail Maintenance: Pick mattocks, Pulaskis, shovels, single/double jacks, McLeods, single bit axes, rock bars, chisels, crosscut saws, and grip hoists Restoration Equipment: Herbicide backpack sprayers, spray bottles, GPS units, and measuring tools Power Tools and Gas Powered Equipment: Chainsaws, brush-cutters, drills, saws, and compressors Preservation Techniques: Adobe, Roofing, Carpentry Qualifications: Qualifications: Applicants must be capable of performing physically demanding labor on environmental and conservation projects for 10 hours a day. Applicants should expect to hike extended distances on rough terrain carrying up to 40 lbs, and be prepared to spend 8 consecutive days in the field on each project. Members will work in a variety of weather conditions such as temperatures ranging from below freezing to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, high winds, intense sunshine, rain, and snow. Members should be prepared to live in communal housing with other members of the program. Members should expect to have roommates, and must inform staff of any housing preferences or required accommodations. COVID-19: All ACE Members must verify that they are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or have requested and been granted a medical or religious exemption to vaccination by the start of their term. Required: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident Able and willing to work in a group Able and willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and capable of hiking moderate distances in somewhat rough terrain during inclement weather conditions Ability and willingness to undergo a Federal criminal history check ACE Members must verify that they are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or have requested and been granted a medical or religious exemption to vaccination by the time they start their term. Preferred: Experience in hiking and navigation in steep terrain Strong desire to enter the conservation field as a natural resource professional Experience or interest in volunteering in local communities Salary: $200/week Benefits: Benefits: Member compensation and benefits include a package valued at $1,700/mo. Members will receive a Living Allowance Stipend of $200/week, paid bi-weekly. Corpsmembers obtain an Education Award for the amount of $1,678.57 (for 13 weeks) or $3,172.50 (for 26 weeks) upon successful completion of service. ACE provides corpsmembers with food during all project days; corps members are responsible for providing their own food on off-days. ACE provides corpsmembers with free housing during their term of service How to Apply: To Apply: Please submit a thoughtful resume and cover letter along with 3 professional references using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right hand corner of the position listing on our website: https://usaconservationcrew.applicantpool.com/jobs/725381.html NOTE: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact the Associate Director or Member Programs, Hallie Kellerman, hkellerman@usaconservation.org .
