Deadline: Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: American Conservation Experience Job Field: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management GIS/Technology Other Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: California Location Detail: Death Valley National Park/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. This unique opportunity is to serve as a crew member on an invasive plant survey crew in Death Valley National Park. Crew members will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live and work in Death Valley National Park, hiking through one of the most dramatic landscapes in the National Park System, identifying invasive plant locations for future restoration/eradication efforts. 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 8 consecutive days on a crew comprised of 4 other service members and a Crew Leader in Death Valley National Park. 6 days off in between project hitches with housing provided at ACE's base location in Ridgecrest, CA. 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. Hiking extended distances on potentially steep and rough terrain with a 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. 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 project dependent and in this case will likely include herbicide training and plant identification along standard safety, Leave No Trace, and outdoor living skills 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/820707.html to apply for this opportunity.
