Internship - ACE EPIC USFWS Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: ONE Maintenance
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nationwide Non-Profit Conservation Corps based in Flagstaff, AZ and Salt Lake City, UT, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is seeking ONE Maintenance Intern to dedicate weeks 24 in support of a diversity of projects using and maintaining highly technical survey equipment, conducting habitat management activities, and enduring maintenance projects.
This Internship is a unique opportunity to enhance your conservation training by working on maintenance and restoration projects on a Coastal Ecosystem. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a background in coastal geology, biochemistry, maintenance, or restoration ecology and a deep interest in advancing their career goals in natural resources stewardship on our public lands. The successful applicant will work directly with forestry and wildlife staff to manage the Division's unique habitats. In addition to wildlife habitat management, the position will include general maintenance of trails and facilities.
Start Date: May 2019 (flexible)
End Date: 24 weeks from start date
Location: Bombay Hook NWR and some duties at Prime Hook NWR (part of the same complex)
Project Partner Website: For more information about Bombay Hook NWR, please visit: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/
For more information about Prime Hook NWR, please visit: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/prime_hook/
Compensation: The ACE fellows will receive a living allowance of $ 350/week for food and incidental expenses, paid bi-weekly.
Americorps: Intern MAY be eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award for up to $2960 upon the successful completion of 900 hours of service. Additional Enrollment paperwork is required.
Position Description:
- Perform maintenance duties related to a variety of trades. Examples of duties which are typical, but not all-inclusive are:
- Maintain station grounds by mowing lawns, mulching, weed eating, and trimming shrubs. Utilizes hand tools or tractors and skid steer type loaders performs work of spreading gravel or soils to rough grades.
- Maintain walking trails, boardwalks and observation points by keeping them clean from debris, trimming encroaching shrubs and by making simple repairs such as replacing broken boards. Installs and maintains display panels, visitor information and traffic control signage, and exhibits to assist refuge visitors.
- Support habitat management activities such as by mowing fields, preparing fields for restoration, transporting supplies for reforestation efforts, running seeding equipment, etc.
- Keep refuge buildings such as meeting rooms, visitor center, shop, and refuge office clean by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows, ensuring bathrooms are clean and have the necessary supplies.
- Drive trucks with rated weight capacities up to and including one ton in hauling cargo or passengers within government installations and over public roads. Must be able to pass a driver's test, read traffic signs and fill out trip tickets. Follow safety and traffic rules and drives carefully to prevent damage to tuck and materials and injury to others.
- Wash and fuel vehicles, perform such services as checking, changing oil and water; checking fluid levels in crankcases, power steering, transmissions, batteries, radiators, braking systems
- Assist in the repair of vehicles and equipment (replaces fan belts, hoses, and similar items).
- Assist with the maintenance of boats and marine engines, performs such services as checking, changing oil; changing and checking gear case lubricants, power steering fluids, batteries, trailer braking systems, trailer lights, boat navigation lights, etc.
- Assist in lifting, carrying, holding materials in renovation of building interiors and exteriors,and the replacement of worn plumbing fixtures; perform minor and simple tasks in the removal and replacement of broken window panes and repairs minor leaks in old roofs on buildings, warehouses, offices.
- Assist in minor electrical maintenance and repairs by changing light bulbs, replacing light fixtures, electrical switches and electrical
- Assists in the installation, repair and alteration of: cabinets, doors, hardware (such as hinges, catches), interior trim, sheet rock, baseboards, tile, linoleum etc., by holding bracing materials, handling tools, materials or fittings. Uses a variety of wood working tools to cut boards to length, as well as accomplishing shaping, sanding and finishing work.
- Prepares and paints interior and exterior building surfaces by scraping or brushing to remove old paint and applying new paint or sealant through use of brushes, rollers or sprayers. Work is outlined by supervisor, including materials, methods and tools to be used.
- Clean machinery with wire brush and paints equipment. Prepares surfaces and paints interior and exterior of buildings using brush, roller, or spray gun when work is completely outlined by supervisor, including materials, methods and tools to be used.
- Assure that necessary safety equipment is on hand and adequate supplies are available in accessible locations for field
- Assist Safety Officer to perform safety related duties such as the inspection of buildings, vehicles, and equipment, inspecting and checking fire extinguishers, properly storing chemicals, and assisting Safety Officer to meet refuge safety requirements.
Qualifications: Applicants for the position will hold a degree, and/or relevant experience in some aspect of natural resource study or "skilled trades".
Required:
- Must be a US Citizen and Permanent Resident
- Must be between the ages of 18 to 35
- Must be open to varying and flexible schedules
- Must be able and willing to serve outdoors in varying weather conditions and participate in often strenuous physical labor and tolerate insects
- Must be physically fit and have the ability to lift/carry up to 40-lbs
- Must have a valid driver's license, provide documentation of a clean driving record, and have a personal vehicle (required)
- Must take all measures possible to ensure the safety of yourself and others and understand all safety precautions involved
- Must be able to identify northeast trees species at varies stages of growth (seedling, sapling, mature) Strictly following supervisor's directions pertaining to materials, methods and tools to be used
- Must be able to pass a driver's test
- Ability and willingness to undergo a federal criminal background check is required
- Proficiency in English is required
The interns must be willing to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner. Drug users should not consider applying, as ACE reserves the right to require drug testing
To Apply: Please submit a thoughtful resume and cover letter along with three professional references using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right hand corner of the position listing on the ACE website: usaconservation.org
NOTE: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This posting may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact ACE USFWS Recruitment & Member Manager, Melissa Early mearly@usaconservation.org, or 801.573.8984