Assistant Youth Conservation Corps Crew Lead Member - Acadia National Park

EPIC • Bar Harbor, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Youth Conservation Corps Crew Lead Member - Acadia National Park Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Acadia National Park, is seeking TWO members to contribute to the Acadia Conservation Corps Program alongside National Park Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit our website. Start Date: 06/01/2026 Estimated End Date: 08/21/2026 a 12 week minimum commitment is required Location Details/Description: Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, serves as the duty station. Acadia National Park is located 50 miles southeast of Bangor, Maine, and 240 miles northeast of Boston, Massachusetts. Acadia National Park protects a landscape of rare scenic beauty. Acadia's mountains are the highest rocky headlands on the Atlantic shore of the United States, and the vistas from these mountaintops encompass forested woodlands, shimmering lakes, quiet marshes, bold rocky shores, and coastal islands. Surrounding the park on all sides, the ocean strongly influences the park's character. Visitation exceeds three million visits annually, with the highest visitation occurring in July and August. Cell reception is spotty within the park, park headquarters, and at government housing accommodations. Acadia Headquarters (office and work site) is approximately 3 miles east of the village of Bar Harbor, where amenities are available such as, grocery, post office, library, fire/police, restaurants, and retail. Having access to a vehicle on personal time is advantageous for errands, etc. For more information about Acadia National Park, please visit the National Park Service website. Position Overview: The Assistant Crew Leaders always supports the Crew Leaders in the physical and emotional safety of AYCC program participants. They supervise the safe completion of conservation and maintenance projects, teaching resource education, problem-solving, motivating crews, and participating in physically demanding projects. The Assistant Crew Leaders are expected to demonstrate active leadership and be a role model for AYCC participants. The NPS Academy member will also be responsible for the documentation of AYCC activities through photos and videos. Additional duties in support of the program, such as administrative tasks, may be required for this position. Projects may include trail and carriage road maintenance, vegetation management, social science data collection, painting, and other projects. Training is provided for most, if not all, of the projects before and during the season. These individual placements are meant to facilitate professional development and promote exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups. Schedule: Length of service days will typically be 8 hours, 7:30-4:00, for a total of 40 hours per week. Occasionally, work projects off-island require overnight stays and staffing during the evening hours.

Requirements

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Members must be 21+ to drive due to ACE's insurance and liability requirements.
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
• Members may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work well with others, willingness to learn and work hard, as well as a general interest in working with youth and in support of conservation efforts.
• Experience with landscaping/yard work or background working with youth.

Responsibilities

• supports the Crew Leaders in the physical and emotional safety of AYCC program participants
• supervise the safe completion of conservation and maintenance projects
• teaching resource education
• problem-solving
• motivating crews
• participating in physically demanding projects
• demonstrate active leadership and be a role model for AYCC participants
• documentation of AYCC activities through photos and videos
• administrative tasks
• trail and carriage road maintenance
• vegetation management
• social science data collection
• painting

Benefits

• Living Allowance: The ACE Members are expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $600/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship.
• Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in provided housing at no cost for the duration of the term.
• Relocation Allowance: ACE members will have access to up to $1000 to be used for eligible relocation expenses. Further details regarding distribution of these funds will be provided during the interview process.
• Gear Allowance: ACE members will have up to $200 to spend on eligible gear purchases. Eligible gear for this position includes work pants, rain gear, and a warm fleece jacket, and must be approved by ACE staff prior to purchase.
• Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed