SWA Southwest Conservation Crew Member

American Conservation Experience (ACE) - Flagstaff, AZ

Join American Conservation Experience (ACE) in Flagstaff, Arizona, for a 300- hour, 450-hour or 900- hour AmeriCorps conservation term.

Why Join?

Members receive a benefits package including:

• $400/week (paid biweekly)
• Free housing during the term (Flagstaff hostel-style or remote project housing)
• Food provided on project days
• Transportation to and from worksites
• Tent provided for on project days
• Eligibility for an AmeriCorps Education Award (upon successful completion; subject to availability)
• Potential eligibility for childcare coverage and federal loan forbearance

Members are responsible for food on off days and for personal gear (sleeping bag, pad, rain gear, hiking boots, etc.).

Schedule

Schedules vary, typically:

• 8 days on / 6 days off, or
• 4 days on / 3 days off

Remote projects may span multiple cycles, with off-days near the project site.

Position Overview

Serve on professionally supervised crews completing:

• Habitat restoration
• Trail construction and maintenance
• Reforestation and forest thinning
• Invasive species removal
• Fencing and plant identification

Members gain experience with hand tools, restoration equipment, and power tools (including chainsaws) while working alongside agency partners such as the National Park Service, the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Professional Development

Participation in ACE's LEAF (Lead, Educate, and Facilitate) Program is required and includes:

• A professional meeting with ACE staff
• Facilitating a conservation lesson
• Two monthly professional development or community engagement events

Qualifications

Required:

• US citizen or permanent resident
• Willingness to work outdoors in challenging conditions
• Ability to hike long distances, carry up to 60 lbs., and perform 10-hour work days
• Pass a criminal history check

Preferred:

• Hiking/navigation experience
• Interest in conservation careers
• Community involvement experience

Work Environment

Physically demanding outdoor work in varied and sometimes extreme weather (below freezing to 100°F+), rough terrain, and high-noise environments. Domestic travel required.

Additional Information

ACE maintains a zero-tolerance policy for illegal drugs and underage drinking and may require drug testing. ACE participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply early by submitting a resume, cover letter, and at least two professional, educational or community references. Positions may close at any time.

ACE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information when you are enrolled in a program to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

EEO: Employment or Service with ACE is based upon ability, qualifications, attitude, and job-related factors. Every qualified employee, member, or applicant has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, demotion, termination, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital or parental status, political affiliation, ethnicity, hair texture or style, arrest record, caste, hereditary status, endogamy, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.