Gardening Member - Jimmy Carter National Historic Park

EPIC • Plains, GA

2d • $634 - $634 • Onsite

About The Position

American Conservation Experience (ACE), in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking a Gardening Member to assist with garden maintenance and design at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Park. This role involves working with park staff to maintain designed landscape spaces, including the Carter Home and Garden area, Plains High School Visitor Center, Plains Depot, and The Boyhood Home. Duties include maintaining gardens, supporting the creation of new butterfly gardens, greenhouse gardening, applying mulch, pulling weeds, and applying chemicals under supervision. The position is primarily outdoors in a climate with hot, humid summers and cold winter days, involving potential exposure to insects, bees, wasps, and snakes. Indoor tasks will be provided during inclement weather. This placement aims to facilitate professional development, exposure to land management agencies, and networking opportunities.

Requirements

• Members must be authorized to work in the United States. ACE does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
• 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.
• Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
• Must be between the ages of 16 and 30 (or up to 35 for veterans).
• Must meet PLC Eligibility requirements.
• Must meet citizenship requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Hold or be pursuing a minimum of a high school diploma and/or have relevant experience in areas such as biology, gardening, landscaping, and construction.
• Laborer or maintenance experience.
• Ability to multitask and shift schedule and priorities to meet changing conditions.
• Is comfortable working outside in varying weather conditions and at heights.
• Have a willingness to work hard and get dirty.
• Have the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Knowledge of plants, shrubs, flowers, trees and the diseases and insects that may affect them, and the proper treatment of such.
• Ability and willingness to maintain existing landscape, help design new landscape areas as needed, and work well with fellow employees.
• Deep interest in Horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain designed landscape spaces such as Memorial Garden, Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail Gardens and other established gardens and flower beds within the Park.
• Support creation of additional butterfly gardens at Plains Depot, and other gardens as needed.
• Greenhouse Gardening.
• Applying pine straw or mulch.
• Pulling weeds.
• Applying chemicals under the supervision of NPS staff.

Benefits

• Living allowance of $634/week (pre-tax), dispersed bi-weekly.
• Potential eligibility for federal hiring authority upon completion of term and 640 hours of service.
• Relocation Allowance: up to $650 in taxable reimbursement funds for eligible relocation expenses.
• Provided position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures.
• Specific training may include Mowing and String trimming operation, Defensive driving along with UTV/Golf cart training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED