Recreation Technician - Tahoe National Forest

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the US Forest Service, is seeking recreation technicians to contribute to recreation projects alongside Tahoe National Forest Staff. Benefits include a housing allowance, gear allowance, training allowance, relocation assistance, all on top of weekly pay.

Seasonal Nonprofit

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Job Location

Camptonville, CA or Sierraville, CA or Truckee, CA

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Job Description

Recreation Technician, Tahoe National Forest

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the US Forest Service, is seeking recreation technicians to contribute to recreation projects alongside Tahoe National Forest Staff.

Estimated Position Dates (flexible): May 19, 2025 - September 12, 2025.

Location Details/Description: Yuba River Ranger District (Nevada City/Camptonville, California) and Sierraville/Truckee Ranger District (Sierraville/Truckee, California)

Position Benefits
Pay: $780/week
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority
Housing Allowance: Up to $250/week
Field Gear Allowance: Up to $150
Relocation Assistance: Up to $200
Training/Professional Development Allowance: Up to $200

Position Overview:
Performs minor maintenance of developed and dispersed recreation area facilities, including campgrounds and trailheads (cleans restrooms, cleans campsites, maintains fire-safe areas, paints picnic tables and bulletin boards, etc.).

Provides excellent customer service by enthusiastically answering questions, greeting and assisting visitors.

Performs patrols of the campgrounds, trailheads, OHV areas and dispersed sites to ensure it stays presentable and address/and or report discrepancies as they occur.

Ensures visitors comply with rules and regulations.

May be expected to assist at visitor centers.

Collects fees and may assist in the management of group reservations.

May (not guaranteed) assist in trail maintenance activities, including but not limited to brushing, tread work and logging out.

May be given the opportunity to operate a chainsaw; training provided for members who start early enough in the season.

Performs other duties as assigned

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.


Schedule:
Yuba River District: Four (4) 10-hour days, 7am-6pm, including weekends and holidays.
Truckee/Sierraville District: Five (5) 8-hours days, 7-3:30pm, including weekends and holidays

Qualifications:
ACE values an inclusive workforce - if you meet at least 70 percent of the qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Required:
Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
A current and valid form of ID (will be required to provide copies of ID’s upon hiring)
Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement
To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website located on our Indeed homepage.

Preferred:
Have a high fitness level and be comfortable in various indoor and outdoor work environments, and at times adverse weather conditions

Public outreach and making contacts with visitors is a key component of this role. Contact is to educate visitors in recreation management and law enforcement objectives and policies, to obtain compliance with laws/regulations, to resolve problems, and to provide assistance to forest visitors. Contacts will include dealing with some persons and/or groups that may be uncooperative, hostile and who have different viewpoints

Chainsaw and First Aid/CPR Certification highly desired; training may be provided.

Have working knowledge of detailed recreation rules and regulations to assist Forest visitors, and to detect and report violations

Have demonstrated skills and knowledge of basic procedures for cleaning and maintaining recreational areas, facilities and/or trails

Experience and/or ability to learn the use of a GPS unit

For the full position description, please visit the ACE job board: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1208240-3870.html

To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACE’s online application page for this position on our website. Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact Tahoe NF Project Manager, Al Richert, [email protected]

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