Visitor Services Member – San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

Visitor Services Member – San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

Recruitment began on July 2, 2026

and the job listing Expires on August 2, 2026

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Visitor Services Member – San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

Summary
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 1 Visitor Services Member to contribute to visitor services and environmental education projects under the mentorship of San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit our website.

Start Date: September 2026
Estimated
End Date: June 2027

* a 45 week minimum commitment is required, approximately 1600 hours*

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 26,800 acres of wetlands, riparian woodlands, native grasslands, and vernal pools. Located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, the refuge is a major wintering ground and migratory stopover point for large concentrations of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other waterbirds. A thriving population of tule elk is showcased by one of three auto tour routes.

For more information about San Luis NWR, please visit the FWS website.

Position Overview: The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. This position will help FWS realize its mission at San Luis NWR. The member will both engage with visitors on‑site at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge and work with multiple refuges across the region on digital design of interpretation products.

Approximately half of the member’s time will be dedicated to supporting San Luis NWR’s visitor services, including greeting visitors, assisting with public programs, and participating in events. Day‑to‑day tasks will include answering visitor questions, sharing information about refuges.

The remaining half of the member’s time will focus on using creative interpretive information skills and design programs to create and update interpretive products such as information signs, brochures, web content, and other outreach materials. The member’s contributions will create long‑lasting materials and programs that extend far beyond the internship term.

Duties include:

• Support visitor engagement at San Luis NWR by answering questions, providing refuge information, and assisting visitors on-site.
• Assist with planning and delivering public programs, special events, and conservation education activities.
• Create new interpretive signs and visual materials that enhance visitor understanding of national wildlife refuges.
• Update and develop digital media and website content for San Luis NWR and other refuges in the region.
• Use programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud ( InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Powerpoint to produce digital interpretive products for Sonny Bono, Sacramento, Ruby Lake, and other regional refuges.
• Collaborate with refuge staff to improve visitor services, outreach, and public engagement across multiple locations.
• Travel to other National Wildlife Refuges in California support visitor and community engagement projects.
• Gain experience with other refuge operations such as biology and habitat management as time allows.

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: Mon-Fri, 7:30am – 4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional evenings or weekends. Bi-weekly totals should not exceed 80 hours. A flexible work schedule may be required, which could involve work performed outside of normal work hours. Time off may be granted and requests should be directed to ACE and the FWS for approval.

Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $700/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.

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