ACE: Recreation Technician, Tahoe National Forest @ American Conservation Experience

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ACE EPIC USFS (CA): Tahoe National Forest, Recreation Technician

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Tahoe National Forest, is seeking seven Recreation Technicians.

These positions provide a variety of work in support of the recreation program. Contacts visitors to provide information about recreation regulations, opportunities, and current restrictions. Provides information on resource management practices in the area. Ensures that recreation areas, campgrounds and trails are maintained in accordance with standards. Constructs and rehabilitates minor recreation areas, facilities and trails. Makes safety checks of public use areas and takes corrective action. Maintenance of facilities may include tasks such cleaning of toilets or safe operation of power tools.

Start Date: Mid April/May

End Date: Approximately 23-28 weeks after start date

Location: Yuba River Ranger District - Camptonville, CA and Nevada City, CA

The Tahoe National Forest is located in the northern Sierra Nevada (east of Sacramento) and extends from the foothills across the Sierra crest to the California state line. It includes over 850,000 acres of public land interspersed with 350,000 acres of private land in a checkerboard ownership pattern. Rivers, snow-capped peaks and dense forests offer outstanding recreation year-round. A complex set of ecosystems are found as the terrain ascends from 1,500 feet along the western boundary to over 9,000 feet along the crest. The forest provides a variety of resources and opportunities and is managed by the Forest Service.

Project Websites: For more information on ACE: www.usaconservation.org

For more information about Tahoe National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe/

Living Allowance: The member should anticipate serving 40 hrs/wk, with potential to work holidays and weekends. The Member will receive a living allowance of $693/wk for food and incidentals, dispersed bi-weekly.

Housing: Accommodations may be provided by the USFS at a discounted rate of $12/day; housing is in a typical Forest Service bunkhouse.

Project Objectives:

• Performs minor maintenance of developed and dispersed recreation area facilities, including campgrounds and trailheads (cleans restrooms, cleans campsites, maintains fire-safe areas, paints picnic tables and bulletin boards, etc.).
• Provides excellent customer service by enthusiastically answering questions, greeting and assisting visitors.
• Performs patrols of the campgrounds, trailheads, OHV areas and dispersed sites to ensure it stays presentable and address/and or report discrepancies as they occur.
• Ensures visitors comply with rules and regulations.
• Assists in trail maintenance activities, including but not limited to brushing, tread work and logging out.
• Collects fees and may assist in the management of group reservations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May require camping for up to two nights per week in a remote recreation area without on-site cell phone service.
• May be required to operate a chainsaw; training provided for members who start early enough in the season.

Qualifications: Applicants for this position should be resourceful individuals with education and/or field experience working in a Recreation Management capacity. This position requires the balancing of critical analysis with technical field expertise, along with the ability to work directly with the public in sometimes difficult scenarios.

Preferred Skills:

• Have working knowledge of detailed recreation rules and regulations to assist Forest visitors, and to detect and report violations
• Have demonstrated skills and knowledge of basic procedures for cleaning and maintaining recreational areas, facilities and/or trails
• Experience and/or ability to learn the use of a GPS unit

Required:

• Public outreach and making contacts with visitors is a key component of this role- contact is to educate visitors in recreation management and law enforcement objectives and policies, to obtain compliance with laws/regulations, to resolve problems, and to provide assistance to forest visitors. Contacts will include dealing with some persons and/or groups that may be uncooperative, hostile and who have different viewpointsMembers must have a high fitness level and be comfortable in various indoor and outdoor work environments, and at times adverse weather conditions
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be able to work alone and in small groups with minimal supervision, and adhere to instructions, procedure and use initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently
• Must have cash handling experience
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Proficient in English
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request)
• Ability to pass a federal criminal background check

The member must be willing and able to represent ACE and the Forest Service in a professional, positive and enthusiastic manner.

To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references using the APPLY NOW section located in the upper right hand corner of the position listing on our website here: https://usaconservationepic.applicantpool.com/jobs/

Note: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact ACE USFS Recruitment Specialist, Caroline Canter at ccanter@usaconservation.org or 385-249-4740.

EEO: American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non- discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Entry-level

Nonprofit- NGO

$693/week

Location

Camptonville, CA and Nevada City, CA

Category

External

Posted

2020-03-11 00:00