Pacific West Backcountry Trail Conservation Crew Member - Fall Season, Southern California

CREW • Palm Springs, CA

9d • $400 • Onsite

About The Position

American Conservation Experience Pacific West, a non-profit conservation corps, is looking for members to join their team of young adults serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout California. The mission is to introduce and prepare AmeriCorps members for careers in resource management within the conservation corps industry or with public agencies. ACE Pacific West crews serve in various national parks, on the Pacific Crest Trail, in coastal State Parks, and other locations. This opportunity is for individuals looking to improve backcountry skills for a career in conservation, immersed in a community of like-minded young professionals. Members will serve for 13 or 26 weeks on backcountry projects including ecological restoration, habitat improvement, and trail maintenance and construction, while completing a term of AmeriCorps service. Members typically have 3-6 days off between projects to enjoy California's beauty and recreational opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen, United States National or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States.
• Able and willing to work in a group
• Able and willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and capable of hiking long distances in rough terrain during inclement weather conditions
• Willingness to undergo and must pass a required [three-part criminal history check / two-part criminal history check]
• Applicants should be prepared to perform physically challenging labor on environmental and conservation projects for 10 hours a day.
• Applicants should expect to hike up to 10-12 miles a day on rough terrain, at high elevations, carrying backpacks, tools, and equipment, and be prepared to spend 8 consecutive days in the field, on each project.
• Members 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hiking, backpacking and navigation for long distances in steep terrain
• Experience in backcountry settings for extended periods of time
• Strong desire to enter the conservation field as a natural resource professional
• Experience or interest in volunteering in local communities

Responsibilities

• Trail construction and maintenance
• Tread maintenance and construction
• Brushing/Clearing
• Campsite Restoration
• Other Conservation Skills
• Backcountry camping and cooking

Benefits

• Living Allowance of $400/week, paid bi-weekly.
• Education Award for the amount of $1,956.35
• Food during all project days (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks)
• Campsite accommodations
• Qualifying child care coverage
• Federal loan forbearance
• Deeply discounted Pro Deals via Outdoor Prolink
• Opportunity to purchase discounted gear prior to arrival

What This Job Offers

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