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Developed Recreation Coordinator– Kaibab National Forest

Arizona Conservation Corps
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Developed Recreation Coordinator – Kaibab National Forest – AmeriCorps (1 opening)

 

Conservation Legacy Program: Arizona Conservation Corps

 

Site Location: North Kaibab Ranger District, 430 S. Main St., Fredonia, AZ 86022

 

 

Term of Service:

  • Start Date: 4/28/2025 (anticipated)
  • End Date: 10/24/2025
  • AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 Hours, 26 weeks

 

 

Purpose:

This is an AmeriCorps position with Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC), which is an AmeriCorps program of Conservation Legacy. The member selected for this position will be serving with Kaibab National Forest as an AmeriCorps member with Arizona Conservation Corps, and completing service projects with Kaibab National Forest.

 

AZCC aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's, and is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with communities and conservation service projects on public lands. AZCC operates programs across Arizona that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation. AZCC has program offices in Flagstaff, Tucson, and Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Kaibab National Forest: 

The Kaibab National Forest is one of six national forests in Arizona. It covers 1.6 million acres and is broken into three geographically separate ranger districts: the North Kaibab Ranger District lies north of Grand Canyon National Park, the Tusayan Ranger District is south of Grand Canyon National Park, and the Williams Ranger District is southernmost, separated from the Tusayan Ranger District by private and Arizona State lands. From the high-elevation lands of the Kaibab Plateau on the North Kaibab Ranger District to the rolling hills and open country of the Tusayan Ranger District, to the scattered cinder cones and canyons of the Williams Ranger District, the Kaibab NF includes wide variations in landscape, vegetation, and wildlife. Because of this, the Kaibab provides unique resources and recreation opportunities that attract a wide spectrum of forest users.  



 

Description of Duties:

This intern selected for this position will focus on providing quality recreation opportunities for the local community and visiting public by ensuring that visitors have a safe, clean, and positive recreational experience on the Kaibab National Forest.  The intern will ensure recreation sites are maintained and improved while interacting positively with visitors to provide education on important forest information, rules, and regulations to provide quality recreation experiences.

 

The intern will participate as an active member of the Recreation Team to provide supervision, leadership, and training to volunteers working for the recreation program. The intern will also serve onsite at the visitor center and Big Springs Cabin rental site as needed.

 

The intern will also oversee the recreation volunteer program through the management of volunteers, allowing the Forest Service to continue to provide quality information and services to the public, and protect the land. 

 

The intern will oversee front desk operations at the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center, which include oversight and collection of monies from visitors; inventory control of merchandise for the visitor center; monitoring the daily functions of visitor center to assure optimum operation; disseminating Forest and local information to the public; providing visitors with accurate and complete information that pertains to recreational opportunities, educational information, and local area information guides and pamphlets; and guiding personnel.

 

The intern will be provided opportunities to engage with several functional areas besides the primary duties in the Recreation Program. This may include working with Timber and Forest Management, Wildlife and Botany monitoring and survey, Special Use Permit monitoring, and Fire Prevention and Education.  This exposure will offer opportunities to explore careers with professionals in several different departments in the Forest Service.

The intern will receive training in public contact, Forest rules, and use of a Forest Service radio.

 

 

 

Essential Responsibilities and Functions:

  • Supervise and provide leadership to recreation volunteers, prepare volunteer schedules for Visitor Center and Big Springs Cabin Site.
  • Provide volunteers with resources to make minor repairs at Big Springs Cabin.
  • Provide volunteers with important updates and Forest concerns weekly.
  • Coordinate and schedule with Big Springs volunteers on the cleaning schedule of site and recreation trailhead toilets.
  • Ensure volunteers are trained for their jobs and are ready to serve the public.        
  • Confirm volunteer paperwork is completed and filed.
  • Ensure volunteer hours are recorded and submitted for reimbursement in a timely manner.
  • Provide personal protective equipment as needed and ensure safe working environment for volunteers.
  • Check in with volunteers frequently, report significant issues to supervisor.
  • Provide up to date Forest information in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Communicate with forest visitors to educate them about the legality of their activities if needed.
  • Promote a safe working environment.
  • Report significant issues to supervisor.
  • Manage Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center, maintain visitor center records, reports, and databases.
  • Maintain sanitation and supply stock in public restrooms and facilities.
  • Work with partners both on a formal and informal level to advance the goals of the interpretive service department and the Forest Service.
  • Coordinate with multiple departments within the Forest Service and external government agencies to ensure accurate visitor information is provided. 
  • Act as part of a phone tree for support as needed, assisting with troubleshooting, minor Visitor Center repairs, and other personnel inquiries.
  • Ensure volunteer schedule is timely and accommodating as much as possible.       
  • Report to supervisor weekly on operations, needs, and issues.



 

Qualifications:

  • United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
  • Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
  • A self-starter that can easily work as a team or alone.
  • Ability to communicate via radio while in the field.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, both in demeanor and appearance. 
  • Applicants must pass a criminal history background check and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Valid driver’s license (must be over 21 OR have had license for 3 years if under 21).

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with and engaging with Visitors/Customers. 
  • Willingness to learn and be flexible.

 

 

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Project assignments must be accomplished in a variety of weather conditions, and the intern may be exposed to uncooperative members of the public. The intern may potentially be exposed to viral hazards. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

 

 

Time Requirements:

  • Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service 
  • Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

 

 

Orientation and Training:

  • Member will receive an Arizona Conservation Corps Individual Placement Program New Member Orientation at start of service that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

 

 

Benefits:

  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 with successful completion of position.
  • Living Allowance of $500 per week.
  • Additional Benefit of $200 per week.
  • Public Lands Corps Certificate*
  • Healthcare Coverage provided by The Corps Network and Cigna.
  • Childcare Coverage.
  • Qualifies for federal Student Loan forbearance and Interest Payment reimbursement through AmeriCorps.

 

*To be eligible for a Public Lands Corps certificate, members must be between the ages of 18-30, or up to 35 if a military veteran, inclusive, at the time the individual begins the term of service and must complete 640 service hours or more to qualify.

 

 

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service. Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

 

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

This position reports to Allison Ayers (Wilderness & Trails Specialist, North Kaibab Ranger District) 

 

 

To Apply:  

Please submit a resume and cover letter along with the online application at https://azcorps.org/ip-positions. 

 

If you have questions, contact AZCC’s Individual Placement Coordinator Preston Sands at psands@conservationlegacy.org. 

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with AmeriCorps requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.