Deadline: Fri, 10/14/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: American Conservation Experience Job Field: Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Water and Soil Resources GIS/Technology Other Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: California Location Detail: Sacramento/Ridgecrest Job Description: American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps, is currently seeking energetic and ambitious participants to engage in national service as AmeriCorps members in a multi-week professional, outdoor skills-training opportunity. ACE Pacific West provides meaningful service on public lands throughout California and neighboring states by training and supervising AmeriCorps members a they conduct conservation field projects. Our mission is to introduce and prepare our AmeriCorps members for careers in resource management within the conservation corps industry or with public agencies such as California State Parks, US Forest Service, National Park Service, National Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, as well as many other local and non-profit land steward organizations. ACE Pacific West crews serve in Yosemite National Park, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley National Park, on the Pacific Crest Trail, on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and in numerous other inspiring locations. Qualifications: The ACE Conservation Corps Crew program is an excellent way to engage in national service, start or further your professional development, and invest in your future. It is also a stepping stone to environmental careers and can be a gateway to advancement within conservation organizations throughout the country. In addition, service with ACE is an interesting and rewarding way to spend several months working in beautiful locations with other members who share a passion for conservation and the outdoors. AmeriCorps members serving on ACE field crews should take joy in tackling challenges with a positive mindset. Applicants should be willing to undertake physical work in all types of weather and terrain, and to participate as a team member dedicated to ACE's mission. Miscellaneous: This service position will entail the following: Working 10 hours per day for 4-8 consecutive days on a crew comprised of 4-20 other service members in outdoor locations. 40 hours/week of project time expected regularly. 3-6 days off in between projects. Working and camping (including the potential to camp in the backcountry) in a variety of weather and conditions including extreme temperatures, high winds, intense sunshine, precipitation, and high elevations. Serving on environmental stewardship projects including (but not limited to): trail construction/maintenance, dry stone masonry, retaining wall and rock step construction, fence construction, invasive plant management, native plant revegetation, fuels reduction, fire mitigation, and habitat restoration. Hiking extended distances on potentially steep and rough terrain with a 40-pound backpack Salary: $200/week, free housing Benefits: Housing (dorm-style residential housing on off days, housing in tents, barracks, or cabins on project days) is included at no cost to the member. A bi-weekly living allowance of $400 before taxes. Bi-weekly living allowance will increase to $480 January 1, 2023. All transport to and from field projects is included. Upon completion of their terms of service, members earn a Segal Education Award. Those who serve a 450 hour term receive an award of $1,678.57. Those who serve a 900 hour AmeriCorps members receive an award of $3,047.50. More information regarding amount and eligibility, see the AmeriCorps website. Food is provided at no cost to members on all project days. Project campsites include all cooksets, stoves, and supplies for members to make their meals during project trips. Training is typically project dependent but can include trail construction and maintenance, Leave No Trace (LNT), restoration techniques, wilderness first aid (WFA), chainsaw training, power tool training, plant propagation, invasive species removal, fencing, masonry techniques and trail engineering, and safety training. Members should expect to be trained in all the tools and techniques needed to successfully complete their scheduled conservation projects. How to Apply: Please visit https://usaconservationcrew.applicantpool.com/jobs/820688.html to apply!
