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About the Role

Environment for the Americas in partnership with Golden Gate National Recreation Area seeks to engage young professionals in resource management careers. This role assists park staff with the construction and maintenance of erosion-control structures and trails, while prioritizing safety and adhering to park regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist park staff with the construction of erosion-control structures, such as wood and rock retaining walls, steps/staircases, post and cable and split-rail fences.
• Assist park staff with routine maintenance duties such as brushing trails with power equipment, clearing out water drains and outsloping to reduce erosion on trails.
• Keep and complete a detailed weekly work log of all projects and work accomplished in the field.
• Make safety a priority; responsible for use of personal protective gear and ensuring that all tools, equipment, vehicles, and other co-workers are working safely.
• Follow instructions from park staff, and understand and respect all park regulations and policies.
• Work with a professional attitude as part of a team, and occasionally help lead volunteer groups.
• Attend, develop, and lead weekly safety meetings.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Be between the ages of 18 - 30 (35 if a veteran)
• Undergo a background check if selected
• Have a valid driver’s license to operate a government vehicle
• Have access to a personal vehicle, which is recommended for this position
• Familiarity and/or desire to learn how to operate hand and power tools to perform trail work including, but not limited to: power drill, rock bar, shovel, hedgers, and other trail maintenance tools.
• Ability and/or desire to experience trail maintenance and construction work, including but not limited to: installation of trail features (benches, fences, bridges, etc.); removal of brush and vegetation; redirection of water on trails, drainage dips, and swales; and installation of water bars and retaining walls.
• Desire to learn natural and cultural history of Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the role of trails in protecting these resources.

Skills

• Operating hand and power tools
• Trail maintenance and construction
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Safety management

Location

• Marin County, California

Work Type

• Full-time
• Seasonal
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Entry-level

Salary/Compensations

• $640 per week

Benefits

• Park housing (bunkhouse-style)
• Round-trip travel assistance to the site
• Gear support
• Medical insurance available upon request

About the Company

• Environment for the Americas partners with national parks to engage young professionals in resource management careers.
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the largest urban parks in the world, located across Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties in California.
• The park is a global biodiversity hotspot with diverse habitats and numerous rare species.
• The park preserves 91 miles of shoreline and includes nearshore waters.

Equal Opportunity

• Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.