Seed Collection Conservation Crew Member

CREW • Hurricane, UT

3d

About The Position

Join American Conservation Experience as a seed collection crew member and enjoy exploring the Mountain West region while collecting native seeds for the Seeds of Success program to support large-scale ecological restoration. American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps with a divisional branch in Hurricane, Utah, is looking for members to come join our team of young adults serving on meaningful conservation projects. This opportunity is intended for those looking to learn valuable restoration and botany skills for their career while immersed in a community of like-minded young professionals from around the country. Members will serve up to 14 weeks on a project collecting native seed and completing a term of AmeriCorps service. While serving, members typically have 3-6 days off between each project cycle to enjoy Idaho's or Utah's abundant beauty and recreational opportunities with their friends and colleagues. Take your first step towards beginning or advancing your career by applying with us today! Start date: Varied Locations: Hurricane, UT Craters of the Moon, ID Orientation and Housing Location: Assigned Seeds of Success location Schedule: Project schedules vary greatly, but typically members serve 8 days on/ 6 days off or 4 days on/ 3 days off. Benefits: Member compensation and benefits include a package valued at over $2,000/mo. Members will receive a Living Allowance of $400/week, paid bi-weekly. Members may be eligible to obtain an Education Award for the amount of $1,956.35 (450 hour). ACE provides members with food during all project days; members are responsible for providing their own food on off days. ACE provides members with free housing or camping accommodations for off days near the assigned work location during their term of service. The member may need to provide their own blankets/pillows/sleeping bag/towels, depending on the location. AmeriCorps members may also be eligible for qualifying childcare coverage and federal loan forbearance. Additional enrollment steps are required. Gear: ACE provides each member with their own tent. The members will provide their sleeping bag, sleeping pad, rain gear, and hiking boots. Upon acceptance to the program, members will receive a more extensive packing list. Weather can be highly variable, so plan on bringing layers of warm clothing and adequate rain gear. Members will have access to deeply discounted Pro Deals via Outdoor Prolink once they are offered and accept a position and will have the opportunity to purchase discounted gear before their arrival. Travel: Personal vehicles are encouraged for these remote locations for ease of transport on off days. ACE does not provide relocation assistance. Position Description: Members serve in professionally supervised teams as they explore future outdoor careers, learn practical field skills, and develop confidence as emerging leaders in the field of conservation. Members 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. The Department of the Interior is embarking on a massive project to collect native seeds across the western United States in order to retain a large seed bank in case of massive wildfires. ACE crew members will be working during the first 12 weeks of their term with National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and/or Fish and Wildlife Service employees to identify and collect seeds from a variety of native species over the course of this project. Qualifications: Applicants should be prepared to perform physically challenging labor on environmental and conservation projects for 10 hours daily. 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, camping on each project. Members will work and camp in various weather conditions, such as temperatures ranging from below-freezing to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, high winds, intense sunshine, rain, and snow.

Requirements

• 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
• Willingness to undergo and must pass the required three-part federal criminal history check
• ACE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information when you are hired to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• collecting native seeds
• identify seeds from a variety of native species

Benefits

• Member compensation and benefits include a package valued at over $2,000/mo.
• Members will receive a Living Allowance of $400/week, paid bi-weekly.
• Members may be eligible to obtain an Education Award for the amount of $1,956.35 (450 hour).
• ACE provides members with food during all project days; members are responsible for providing their own food on off days.
• ACE provides members with free housing or camping accommodations for off days near the assigned work location during their term of service.
• AmeriCorps members may also be eligible for qualifying childcare coverage and federal loan forbearance.
• ACE provides each member with their own tent.
• Members will have access to deeply discounted Pro Deals via Outdoor Prolink once they are offered and accept a position and will have the opportunity to purchase discounted gear before their arrival.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed