Trails & Carriage Road Youth Program Support Member - Acadia National Park

Trails & Carriage Road Youth Program Support Member - Acadia National Park

Summary:

American Conservation Experience (ACE) a nonprofit Conservation Corps in partnership with Acadia National Park is seeking 1 Trails & Carriage Road Youth Program Support Member. The Trails & Carriage Road Youth Program Support Member will have opportunities to explore and learn about Acadia National Park resources and the surrounding region; assist and lead youth and mixed ages service projects focused on trail and carriage road maintenance help with special events as well as assist with general trails and carriage road maintenance projects.

For more information about ACE please visit the American Conservation Experience website online.

Start Date: June/July 2025

End Date: September/October 2025*

*a 12-week minimum commitment is required

Location Details/Description: Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor Maine serves as the duty station. Acadia National Park is located 50 miles southeast of Bangor Maine and 240 miles northeast of Boston Massachusetts. Acadia National Park protects a landscape of rare scenic beauty. Acadias mountains are the highest rocky headlands on the Atlantic shore of the United States and the vistas from these mountaintops encompass forested woodlands shimmering lakes quiet marshes bold rocky shores and coastal islands. Surrounding the park on all sides the ocean strongly influences the parks character. Visitation exceeds three million visits annually with the highest visitation occurring in July and August.

For more information about Acadia National Park please visit the Acadia National Park government website.

Position Description:

The Support Member Crew Leader always supports the Crew Leaders in the physical and emotional safety of AYCC program participants. They supervise the safe completion of conservation and maintenance projects teaching resource education problem-solving motivating crews and participating in physically demanding projects. The Support Member Crew Leader is expected to demonstrate active leadership and be a role model for AYCC participants. The member will also be responsible for the documentation of AYCC activities through photos and videos. Additional duties in support of the program such as administrative tasks may be required for this position.

Projects may include trail and carriage road maintenance vegetation management social science data collection painting and other projects. Training is provided for most if not all of the projects before and during the season.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promote exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Schedule: Length of service days will typically be 8 hours 7:30-4:00 for a total of 40 hours per week. Occasionally work projects off-island require overnight stays and staffing during the evening hours.

Position Benefits

Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute 40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $600/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses dispersed bi-weekly.

AmeriCorps Education Award Program: This position may be eligible for an 450-hour AmeriCorps Education Award valued up to $1824.07 upon successful completion of a complete service term and 450 hours.

Loan Forbearance: AmeriCorps members may also be eligible for federal loan forbearance. Additional enrollment steps are required.

Qualifying Child Care Coverage: AmeriCorps members may also be eligible for qualifying child care coverage. Additional enrollment steps are required.

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (16 weeks) the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age (You must be between the ages of 16 and 30. Some agencies also interpret these guidelines to include veterans up to age 35) and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility or view general eligibility information on our website.

Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in provided housing at no cost for the duration of the term.

Relocation Reimbursement: ACE members will have access to up to $1000 to be used for eligible relocation expenses and can be requested with receipt documentation.

Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position-specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures clear guidance on prohibited activities and networks for support.

Qualifications

Required:

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident as required by U.S. government contracts
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone and be a positive contributing member of a group.
• A valid drivers license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets beginning of term feedback forms end of term evaluations and for longer terms a mid-term evaluation.
• Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
• To learn more about eligibility requirements please visit our website located on our Indeed homepage.

Preferred:

• Ability to work well with others willingness to learn and work hard as well as a general interest in working with youth and in support of conservation efforts.
• Experience with landscaping/yard work or background working with youth.
• Experience leading youth trail and carriage road maintenance skills a better understanding of social science networking opportunities with park staff and park partners as well as with other interns Leave No Trace training outdoor recreation experiences and much more.

Physical Demands Work Environment and Working Conditions:

Please use this information to determine personal ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing walking and bending often required. Ability to lift or carry 25 pounds for up to a mile. Capable of walking up to five miles over uneven terrain in extreme weather conditions and standing on their feet for lengthy periods of time and sometimes in wetlands (waders provided). Exposure to biting insects and ticks.
• Vision Requirements: Must have adequate vision to walk on uneven rocky or terrain covered with vegetation. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Requires close distance peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
• Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 25 pounds occasionally moves up to 50 pounds.
• Environmental: The work environment varies constantly. Most work is outdoors and is performed in temperatures from 40-85 degrees F to below freezing. Severe mountain weather conditions can result in extreme heat rain snow and high winds. Work takes place both in indoor and outdoor settings. Work can include moderate risks or discomforts that require safety precautions (e.g. exposure to extreme temperatures climates rough terrain wild animals pests and insects.)
• Noise Environment: Moderate to high noise such as gas-powered chainsaws and other hand and power tools.
• Travel: Overnight backcountry travel is optional but available. Backcountry overnight trips could vary from one night up to four nights if interested and could include tent camping or stays in a backcountry patrol cabin. Occasional overnight travel to other areas of the park may occur.

Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE members may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold rocky terrain swamp or wetland conditions biting insects and potentially dangerous wildlife. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self fellow staff/members or resources.

Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties one will be provided by the National Park Service or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the National Park Service. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) typically provided by the National Park Service will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to National Park Service and ACE equipment training certification and safety protocols is required.

To Apply: Please submit your resume a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACEs online application page for this position on our website. 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 Andrew Garcia.

ACE values an inclusive workforce - if you meet at least 70 percent of the qualifications we want to hear from you!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.

EEO: Employment with ACE is based upon ability qualifications attitude and job-related factors. Every qualified employee or applicant has the same opportunity for recruitment hire training transfer promotion compensation demotion termination benefits employee activities and general treatment without regard to race color religion creed sex gender national origin pregnancy ancestry citizenship status genetic information (including of a family member) veteran or military status age physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression medical condition marital or parental status political affiliation ethnicity hair texture or style arrest record caste hereditary status endogamy or any other classification protected by applicable local state or federal law.