Conservation Team East
Posted by Access Fund on 03/01/2021
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Outdoor
Job Categories: Outdoor Education, Trail Management
Company Type: Conservation
State: AL, KY, NH, WV
City:
Country: United States
Required Experience:
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate:
Required to Travel: Yes
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
Access Fund is currently hiring for its Conservation Team East for 2021. This regional team will focus solely on completing climbing access stabilization projects at the New River Gorge in West Virginia, the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, Whitehorse Ledge in New Hampshire and Moss Rock Preserve in Alabama. Limited travel and limited projects will protect Conservation Team members
from the bulk of COVID-19 related concerns while still allowing Access Fund and local advocates to fulfill the critical stewardship needs at popular US climbing destinations.
Team applicants must possess a passion for climbing and travel, proven technical trail-building skills, conservation and stewardship education expertise, personnel oversight experience, excellent communication skills, volunteer coordination experience, and exceptional team compatibility. Only pre-paired teams will be considered; Access Fund will not place individuals in a team. The Team will be selected for their ability to promote the mission and values of Access Fund while making critical improvements to climbing resources throughout the US. Conservation Team East will begin as soon as possible and continue through December 3, 2021.
Conservation Team members will be expected to leverage technical trail skills, high-line rock hauling systems, rock shaping techniques, in addition to providing additional crew management, come volunteer oversight and community partnership. We encourage teams to apply who enjoy technical fieldwork, thrive in a unique lifestyle, love to work with people, and want to help improve climbing areas while educating the greater climbing community. Teams must make a commitment through December 3, 2021.
Position Responsibilities
environments, landscapes and climates. Heavy lifting, tool usage, extreme safety.
standard, while protecting fellow field members and adhering to all Access Fund & local
COVID-19 protocols and policies.
trail and stewardship projects.
technical and large project scopes.
expectations.
Times, social media, and e-news.
Qualifications
practices and techniques, including: stone construction, high-line systems, technical trail
structures.
each other, in close quarters, and through challenging conditions.
Benefits
meaningful work.
To Apply:
Send resume, references, and cover letter specifically addressing your team’s qualifications to
employment@accessfund.org. Please write "2021 Conservation Team East" in the e-mail subject.
No calls or paper submissions please.
About Access Fund
Five core programs support the mission on national and local levels:
Climbing management policy
Local support & mobilization
Stewardship & conservation
Land acquisition & protection
Education