Job Details
**Assistant Team Leader (ATL) - ACE Conservation Crew - Southeast Gulf Coast Texas - March 2022** **Start date: March 28, 2022** **End Date: Approximately End of June 2022** **Summary:** American Conservation Experience (ACE) is seeking an Assistant Team Leader (ATL) committed to working **13** **weeks (450 hours)** on outdoor conservation projects, individuals ages 18-35 from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to perform habitat restoration and invasive plant management at the Chenier Plains National Wildlife Complex. American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to providing professional development opportunities to young adults interested in pursuing careers in habitat restoration and environmental stewardship. The ACE Southeast Gulf Conservation Crew Program is seeking emerging conservation professionals This professional development position will serve as an excellent opportunity for emerging land managers and conservation professionals seeking hands-on experience with habitat restoration and invasive plant management. Successful candidates will be provided job skills training, hands-on experience and networking opportunities throughout their term of service. **Position Description:** As a member of ACE crew, Assistant Team Leaders (ATL's) assist Crew Leaders in the logistics and leadership of teams of Conservation Corps members performing environmental conservation and restoration projects throughout the Southeast Gulf region of the United States. ATL's help provide leadership to Corps members, training in technical skills and lead partial teams of Corps members. ATL's also may assist with training Corps members in conservation work skills and outdoor living skills. Work projects are almost exclusively outdoors, involve 80 hours of strenuous physical labor in all weather conditions and climates, and may involve backcountry camping for several days at a time in remote wilderness locations. **Location:** Work locations are based at the Chenier Plains National Wildlife Complex: Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge & McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge **Schedule:** Corps Members typically work 10 hours per day for 8 consecutive days while camping in wilderness areas. Between work projects Corps Members will generally have roughly between 3 to 6 days off on site at the ACE/USFWS complex Housing provided. However, applicants should expect the ACE project schedule to vary. **Qualifications:**
* Required for members to be between 18 - 30 or veterans between 18 - 35.
* Preference toward members between the ages of 21 - 30 or veterans between 21 - 35 for ACE drive training purposes.
* Preference towards members who have a valid driver license for ACE drive training purposes.
* Has 3 months of Conservation experience. Preferable with a Conservation Corps.
* Ability to assist in leading and training a team.
* Knowledge of environmental conservation skills, basic environmental education, and outdoor living/camping skills.
* Ability to perform a wide variety of heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, and often under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.
* Ability to adapt to the surrounding work environment and conditions that can change frequently.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Conservation Corps members, Crew Leader, partner agency staff, and the general public.
* Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
* Ability to understand and follow ACE systems and processes
* The candidate must have completed any other AmeriCorps term before beginning this new AmeriCorps term.
* Must be self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
* Must maintain timely, effective communication with crew, supervisors
* Must maintain a positive, constructive work environment.
* Must be flexible and possess a high work ethic
* Must help enforce the use of appropriate safety procedures in all tasks.
* Must submit to a criminal history background check prior to hire.
**Typical Duties:**
* Assisting in leading crews that are performing conservation work projects
* Assisting the Crew Leader in logistical details of transportation, tools, equipment, living arrangements, field communication, and work project completion.
* Receiving ACE driver training and assisting the Crew Leader in transporting crew to worksites
* Camping with crew during projects
* Maintaining and repairing hand/power tools and other equipment as necessary.
* Hiking, backpacking, camping and cooking outdoors while at front country or backcountry campsites.
* Assisting in the completion of project paperwork where necessary, including weekly reports, safety sheets, accident reports, end of week check lists, feedback forms and others as necessary.
* Organizing and overseeing the efficient and orderly management of crew camp.
* Overseeing all aspects of the de-rig process and assure that all corps members are assigned and perform their de-rig responsibilities properly and completely.
**Compensation and Benefits:**
* ATL Members receive a $880 bi-weekly living stipend
* 3 meals per day while on project (approximately 16 days/month)
* Use of a tent throughout your term. Housing not provided.
* Transportation to and from worksites
* Upon successful completion of a full term, eligible AmeriCorps Members receive an Education Award of $1,678.57 (for 450 hours /13 weeks).
**To Apply:**
**Follow the link to fill out an application. You must include a resume, one page cover letter, and three professional references.**
ACE Alumni or current AmeriCorps Members may only include one ACE-affiliated reference in their application.
**? Applicants must follow all application instructions in order to be considered for this opportunity.**
Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals and conduct all activities in fully accessible settings. American Conservation Experience is an equal opportunity employer. **Check out our website and Facebook page for photos and feedback!** **Contact:** Caryn Garcia Grady Morris Outreach & Supplies Coordinator Project Manager ...@usaconservation.org ...@usaconservation.org In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination: write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) ###-#### (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."