Job Details
36-week Full Time Interpretation Member Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park National Park Service
Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, is seeking one member to contribute to interpretation project alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.
Start Date: 3/10/2024
11/16/2024 (36-week internship) 40 hours/week
Location Details/Description: This position will be based out of the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, in Richmond, CA. The Visitor Center is located on the Richmond waterfront amongst the historical WWII shipyards and Ford Assembly Plant. The Visitor Center and Ford Assembly Plant are some of many WWII Home Front site located around the Richmond area. More information about additional sites can be found on our website under driving tours. ACE Members may occasionally be engaged with visitor services at other park sites, each located about 30 minutes drive away in the towns of Concord (Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial), Danville (Eugene ONeill National Historic Site), and Martinez (John Muir National Historic Site).
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Position Overview: The ACE Member will assist the National Park Service with interpretive and education initiatives and programs as well as provide general visitor services.
Responsibilities and Duties will include:
Becoming knowledgeable of the history and features of the historical site.
Greeting visitors in the Visitor Center and providing accurate information.
Performing operational duties.
Researching and presenting public interpretive programs.
Participating/assisting in special programs and offsite events.
Answering questions in person or on the phone.
Assisting park rangers in leading school groups for the parks educational program.
This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
Schedule: This position will work either Wednesday Sunday or Thursday Monday, 8:45am 5:15pm (Pacific Time). Schedules may change due to special events or changes in visitation.
Position Benefits
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute 40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $660/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
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. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general information online
Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the member and not provided by ACE or NPS.
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. Specific National Park Service training may include register usage and troubleshoot, opening and closing procedure, site safety, interpretation, facilitative dialogue, Audience Centered Experience (ACE).
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.
Willing to undergo and must pass the required two-part criminal history check.
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
Preferred:
Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a college degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as outdoor education or youth leadership.
Knowledge of the National Park Service (NPS).
Ability and willingness to work independently.
Deep interest in entering the public service field.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged. Spanish and Mandarin are especially useful in this park.
A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:
Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, talking, listening, and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of various accessibility equipment, computer keyboard/mouse and other office equipment. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, and/or crouch. Hiking can be on uneven terrain, in either the dark (for Moonlight walks) or in the heat or rain may be required. Lifting logs and attending to firepit during visitor programs.
Vision Requirements: Requires close, distance, peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs, ability to move up to 15 pounds.
Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates. Summers can be in the 90s at John Muir and Eugene ONeill
Noise Environment: Moderate noise such as in a business office with equipment and medium to heavy traffic.
Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE member(s) may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat, rocky terrain 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 NPS. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the NPS. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by the NPS, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to NPS and ACE equipment training, certification and safety protocols is required.