Signs & Graffiti Fellow with American Conservation Corp in Twentynine Palms, CA

Position Description: This position 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. The Park is currently experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of visitors, and park managers are concerned that visitors continue to be vexed by the complex system of interconnected trails. This position aims to address this problem by improving and creating new signage to improve visitor experiences. The ACE Fellow will be trained on Corel Draw, ArcGIS and other software to aid in sign design and fabrication. Other duties may include sign installation, trail maintenance and repairs, volunteer group leadership, and other maintenance tasks. The ACE Fellow should be prepared for a variety of climactic and environmental extremes and conditions during the term of service.

Qualifications:

Required

• Members must be US citizen or Permanent Resident, as required to comply with 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 driver’s license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members must verify that they are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or have requested and been granted a medical or religious exemption to vaccination by the time they start their term.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with safely using a variety of power tools
• Willingness and ability to hike long distances on rough terrain while carrying tools and equipment up to 75 lbs.