Contact Name: Morgan Brandenburg
Company/Organization/Agency: Southwest Conservation Corps
Address: 701 Camino Del Rio Suite 101, Durango, Colorado 81301 United States
Email Address: mbrandenburg@conservationlegacy.org
Contact Phone: (970) 946-2029
Job Title: Chaco Culture National Historical Park Trails Assessment Technician
Job Description: Title: Chaco Culture National Historical Park Trails Assessment Technician
Start/End Date: March 22nd, 2021 - June 11th, 2021
Stipend: $500/week (+Education Award)
Term: 12 weeks
Reports To: National Park Service, Chaco Canyon Historical Park
Location: 1808 county road 7950, New Mexico
Status: 450-hour AmeriCorps Service Term
Benefits: AmeriCorps Education Award $1,638.89 after successful completion, Park housing is available.
Southwest Conservation Corps’ Mission
It is the mission of the Southwest Conservation Corps to empower individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities, and the environment.
Program Overview:
Join the Southwest Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement team by completing trail assessments for the National Park Service!
The National Park Service Preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
This position will collaborate to perform trail condition assessments with the Facilities branch at Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU). The individual will primarily focus on a complete Scope of Work (SOW) for all needed repairs. This would include the location and dimensions of any needed repairs or proposed improvements. It will also include identifying material type needed for subsequent repairs and a plan for sourcing those materials, whether they will have to be purchased or whether they can be sourced in the local area. If areas for material collection are found within park boundaries, GIS data will be required to identify those locations. Finally, this individual will help to prepare a written report with all this information including photos and locations of each project objective.
The main focus of this position will be assessing trails within the park. Essential functions include:
Working independently or with an NPS representative to located trail heads, and hiking trails in the specified sequence to document conditions and work that needs completion.
Keep detailed notes, pictures, and GPS/GIS data of trail conditions and work needed.
CHCU staff will work directly with facilities division o complete this work. While completing this work, the individual will have ample opportunity to speak with leaders from different divisions as we work through scoping and compliance requirements.
Job Start Date: 3/22/2021
Application Deadline: 3/5/2021
Additional Information: To view the full position description and to apply, visit https://sccorps.org/ip-positions
Please submit an updated resume and letter of interest along with the online application.
Contact Cait at cpayne@conservationlegacy.org with any questions.