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ACE AmeriCorps Prefessional Development Member - Fall 2018
 
 
 
Over 3 months, will be trained in complex trail construction and/or ecology and invasive plant removal, technical rockwork and masonry, Leave-No-Trace, worksite safety, backcountry health, GPS use, surveying, and plant identification. Membership spanning several seasons allows for additional training opportunities in various fields of land management and restoration. This position requires hiking, backpacking, camping and cooking outdoors while at front country and wilderness spike camps. Members will participate in a local service event for 3 hours at some point during their 16-week term. All participants must be flexible and willing to be assigned to a variety of locations and for multiple agencies, wherever community need is the highest. Flexibility is necessary for locations during days-off; you will spend days-off in housing locations and time-off on project sites. SEE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/253211.html
 
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Member Duties : Successful candidates will play an important role in implementing meaningful trail restoration, invasive plant species removal, and technical trail construction alongside our partners. Training will include related tools, safety, camp hygiene, universal trail building principles while learning about local ecology. Members will learn techniques of forest restoration and land management while training on complex invasive species removal, habitat restoration, trail building and erosion prevention techniques under the guidance of ACE’s skilled staff members and industry professionals. The goal of the position is to provide career development opportunities for young adults to accomplish meaningful trailwork and restoration projects in collaboration with a variety of public land management agencies (regional, state, federal) while becoming proficient in advanced field techniques, teamwork, and professional communication.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Housing ,  transport to projects, meals on project ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment . 
 
Skills :
Environment ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Trade/Construction ,  General Skills ,  First Aid ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
ACE AmeriCorps Prefessional Development Member - Fall 2018
Program Start/End Date
09/03/2018  -   03/19/2019
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  30
Program Locations CALIFORNIA   Los Angeles/Orange County  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  07/10/2018  To  08/27/2018 
Contact Marcel Coppolino
328 Ingalls St
Santa Cruz   CA   95060
9288143191
marcel@usaconservation.org
usaconservation.org
Listing ID 82632

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