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Title | ACE - Trails Internship |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
American Conservation Experience: Professional Development Trails Internship Summary: American Conservation Experience, a Non-Profit Conservation Corps based in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking Professional Development Trail Interns to dedicate four months to working on Trail Construction and Maintenance projects with the US Forest Service, National Park Service and various other land management agencies. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young adults with a background in an environmental field and a dedicated interest in pursuing a career with the USFS, NPS, or other land management agency. These volunteer internships provide the opportunity to learn and train among professional mentors while contributing to significant land management efforts. Interns will also gain leadership skills while helping to supervise, train, and generally support ACE volunteers who are rotated into long term projects. Chainsaw training may be provided to individuals with a demonstrated interest in advancement. Interns will receive a $110 per week living allowance and food will be provided on work days. Start date: July 16, 2011 End date: November 5, 2011. A four month commitment is required. Location: Starting point of Flagstaff, AZ, with travel provided to assigned project locations. Interns can expect to spend the majority of their internship camping outdoors for long periods of time. Working Conditions: Work is labor intensive and strenuous, performed outdoors in extreme terrain. Interns may work and operate equipment in adverse conditions that include extended exposure to sun, heat, wind, rain, thunder, loud noise, uneven terrain, mud, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and various stinging or biting insects. Living Conditions: Interns will be camping outdoors in all conditions for long periods of time. ACE provides a tent (if requested) and all necessary camp cooking supplies. Comfort with primitive conditions and respect to Leave No Trace principles is a must. On work days food will be prepared and enjoyed as a group. Interns will usually still be based at camp for their off days, but will be free for personal adventure and responsible for providing their own food. Internship Major Duties and Expectations: Trail Interns will support ACE, the US Forest Service, the NPS and other agency staff on projects. Typical duties include:
Qualifications: Applicants for ACE’s Professional Development Trails Internship must be between the ages of 18 and 30, have an established interest in conservation issues and/or a background in Forestry, Conservation Biology, or similar field, and should take evident joy in tackling challenging situations with a positive mindset. Applicants must be willing to undertake arduous physical work in all types of weather and terrain, and to participate as a team member, dedicated to ACE’s mission. ACE’s Professional Development Internship Program is meant as a stepping stone to environmental careers and as a gateway to potential advancement within ACE, not only as an interesting and rewarding way to spend 4 months working in beautiful locations. Drug users, including recreational smokers of marijuana, should not consider applying, as ACE reserves the right to require drug testing and generally abhors the presence of drug users in our program. Other Requirements:
Position available immediately and open until filled. Please apply ASAP. To Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter along with 3 professional references to info@usaconservation.org with “Professional Development Trails Internship - stopdodo referred” in the subject heading of your email.
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