American Youthworks
FOUNDED IN: 1981
Address:
1901 E. Ben White Blvd.
Austin, Texas
78741
Individual Placement: Cultural Landscape Apprentice - National Park Service (NPS) | San Antonio, TX
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Individual Placement: Cultural Landscape Apprentice - National Park Service (NPS) | San Antonio, TX
Type of Position: Corpsmember / Intern
Town, City, Park, etc: San Antonio
State / Territory: Texas
Benefits: Education Award, Health Insurance
Project/Program Focus: Habitat Restoration, Landscaping, Other
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1975, American YouthWorks connects young people with equitable access to educational and career opportunities, and support services through the Texas Conservation Corps, Louisiana Conservation Corps, Arkansas Conservation Corps, and YouthBuild Austin programs. In a supportive learning environment, participants learn new job skills by addressing urgent community issues such as building micro homes for shelterless individuals, disaster response through FEMA deployments, environmental resilience, and access to affordable housing and healthcare. AYW programs are award-winning models that welcome youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds, offering connection to innovative education and career training that can lead to meaningful employment and career opportunities.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position is geared specifically towards Latinx young adults and will be responsible for assisting the park’s grounds preservation crew with a number of duties throughout the park’s 26 maintained landscapes to enhance park functionality and the visitor experience.
Members will engage in landscape bed rehabilitation, irrigation system management, landscaping of larger areas via mowing, weed eating, tree/shrub pruning, leaf blowing etc., and any other related tasks that may become necessary during their terms.
TERM LENGTH
September 18, 2023 – April 5, 2024 (900 hour)
Apply here (Two-Step Process: 1. Interest Form & 2. Full Application): https://veoci.com/v/p/form/a6vrjwkwv3tr?c=133766
*The Full Application link is emailed after completing an Interest Form*
General Crew Type, Open Position, Qualifications, and Benefits Information found on our website here: https://americanyouthworks.org/programs/cc/join/
JOB DUTIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Texas and Louisiana Conservation Corps of American YouthWorks
Email: jointxcc@ayw.org
Main Office Phone: 512-744-1900 (choose respective region on menu options)
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