Temporary ACE Conservation Field Crew Member
Job Description
Experience the outdoors in exciting new ways while learning new job skills and building lasting friendships and connections. ACE is looking for members to serve in our Crew program, with opportunities to serve in bases across the country. Members of our Crew Program serve on crews with other members from a diverse set of backgrounds while learning valuable job skills and working on projects to maintain and restore our public lands. Apply to serve with us to build your career in conservation, explore a new career field, or simply to find a meaningful change of pace from the daily grind.
Member compensation and benefits include a package valued at $1,500/mo. This package includes housing, program meals, project transportation, and puts $200 a week in your pocket.
Start Date: Rolling start dates and various term lengths, ranging between 3-12 months.
Additional benefit details include:
- $400 bi-weekly living stipend
- 3 High quality and nutritious meals daily while on project- accommodating your dietary needs and preferences
- Free Housing Accommodations on off days
- Tent and camp kitchen supplies while working in the field
- Transportation to and from worksites is provided by ACE
- Access to a variety of outdoor pro deals with gear companies with exclusive discounts on the spectrum of outdoor gear ranging from 30-50% off MSRP.
- Upon successful completion of a full term, AmeriCorps Members receive an additional Education Award of $3,172.50 (for 900 hours/24 weeks) or $1,678.57 (for 450 hours/12 weeks). This award can be used to pay education-related costs including tuition and payback of qualifying student loans. Individuals have 7 years to use the education award.
- Comprehensive hands-on training that will prepare members to build a career in conservation. Training depends on the type of crew you join, but may include chainsaw, technical trail, herbicide, wilderness medical/first aid, Leave No Trace, outdoor leadership, backcountry skills and more, an average value of over $1,500.
- Eligible student loans can be placed into forbearance while serving in AmeriCorps with ACE
- Some Members are eligible for preferential hiring status following their term of service. Corps Members who serve a minimum of 640 total hours, with 120 of those hours on an eligible public land project, may qualify for Public Land Corps non-competitive hiring status when applying to future federal jobs.
ACE operates on a nontraditional schedule, from 4-to-8 days on projects in the field and then providing members 3-to-6 days off between each project to explore new places. We encourage a culture of active exploration, and members regularly spend their off time visiting new parks and outdoor destinations to go backpacking, biking, rock climbing, camping, and enjoy local culture.
Apply to start your journey with ACE today, and experience our public lands in a whole new way!
How to Apply
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