Deadline: Mon, 07/10/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: American Conservation Experience Job Field: Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Other Job Type: Part Time Location: Utah Location Detail: Hurricane Job Description: Volunteers serve in professionally supervised teams as they explore future outdoor careers, learn practical field skills, and develop confidence as emerging leaders in conservation. Volunteers 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. Field work and additional responsibilities might include but are not limited to: Trail construction and maintenance Invasive species removal Habitat restoration Dry and wet stone masonry Reforestation Forest thinning Plant identification and surveying Fencing Historical and cultural preservation Volunteers may gain experience 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 griphoists. 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. Qualifications: Applicants should be prepared to perform physically challenging labor on environmental and conservation projects for 10 hours a day. Applicants should expect to hike extended distances on rough terrain carrying backpacks, tools, and equipment and be prepared to spend 8 consecutive days in the field on each project. Volunteers 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. 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 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 Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions: Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for the use of various tools or equipment. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, and/or crouch. Ability to hike over rough terrain, and camp overnight under field conditions. Vision Requirements: Close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus, may be required. Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 25 lbs., ability to move up to 60 pounds. Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can frequently change working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates. Noise Environment: Moderate to high noise, such as gas-powered chainsaws and other hand and power tools. Travel: This position requires domestic travel. Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE volunteer(s) may encounter environmental conditions/hazards, including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and potentially dangerous wildlife. The volunteer is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger themself, fellow staff/members, or resources. The volunteer must be willing to represent ACE in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner. ACE has a zero-tolerance policy for illegal drugs and underage drinking. ACE reserves the right to require drug testing. Miscellaneous: AmeriCorps position. Education award at end of service. Salary: $240 per week paid bi-weekly Benefits: Members will receive a Living Allowance of 240 a week, paid bi-weekly. ACE provides Members with food during all project days; volunteers are responsible for providing their own food on off-days. ACE provides members with free housing accommodations during their term of service. When working in or near the Mountain West, members spend off days in our hostel-style housing in Hurricane, Utah. When working at project sites farther afield, members will be provided housing accommodations in those remote locations. The member will provide their own blankets/pillows/sleeping bag/towels. How to Apply: Please submit a thoughtful resume, complete a motivational statement (instructions are provided when applying) OR upload a cover letter, and provide at least 2 references that are either professional or from a community leader (e.g., colleagues, teachers, counselors, religious leaders, career advisors) using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right-hand corner of the position listing on our website: https://usaconservationcrew.applicantpool.com/jobs/
