Job Description
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is recruiting for two Resource Management Individual Placements beginning in early June 2024, through August 2024. With seven sites on both sides of the Columbia River in Washington and Oregon, the park includes wetlands, upland forests, coastal dunes, and prairies. While working with the park’s Resource Management Division, the members will primarily be assisting with invasive species control and a variety of monitoring projects.
Member Duties : For invasive plant control (70%), duties include conducting surveys of forest and wetlands for invasive plants, mechanical removal using shovels and string trimmers, and application of herbicide when appropriate. Members will receive training in integrated pest management principles, safe herbicide application and plant identification skills from staff. For park monitoring projects (20%), duties may include surveying forest monitoring plots, conducting wetland vegetation surveys, performing driving surveys for elk, and entering data into a database. The members will spend approximately (10%) of their time receiving formal training in general safety, policies, and job opportunities with the National Park Service. The AmeriCorps term will conclude with a report about the work completed during the summer.
Program Benefits : Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required .
Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas :
Environment .
Environment .
Skills :
General Skills , Environment , Communications , Team Work , Education , Conflict Resolution .
General Skills , Environment , Communications , Team Work , Education , Conflict Resolution .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Northwest Youth Corps - Resource Management
Program Start/End Date
06/01/2024 - 08/30/2024
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 19 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
OREGON
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2024 To 06/01/2024
To apply :
Phone 2088050325
E-mail [email protected]
Website https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com
Contact
Lev Kellendy
2621 Augusta St
Eugene OR 97403
2088050325
nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com
Listing ID
122485