Restoration & Seed Collection Assistant

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Position Title: Restoration & Seed Collection Assistant
- Ameri Corps

Site Location: Pinnacles National Park, 5000 East Entrance Road Paicines, CA 9503

Application Timeline: Preference given to applicants that submit application by 3/16/2025

Terms of Service:

• Ideal Start Date 4/28/2025
• End Date: 10/24/2025
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 900 Hour, 26 weeks

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with Ameri Corps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with Pinnacles National Park will host a Restoration & Seed Collection Assistant.

The Restoration & Seed Collection Assistant is an Ameri Corps position that will assist with carrying out the Campground Riparian Restoration plan and collecting seed for post-fire recovery. This position will be focused on restoration activities that both protect sensitive habitat and directly benefit park visitors. Restoration activities will be focused on restoring riparian habitat in the park’s popular campground and in collecting seed to restore native habitat and mitigate erosion around facilities and waterways in the case of a wildfire.

The Restoration & Seed Collection Assistant will work with staff and other corps members to learn hands-on habitat restoration techniques such as plant propagation, planting, and erosion control, and learn to collect and process seeds. Members will also assist with vegetation monitoring and other biology-related tasks as needed. Interest in and experience with plant identification are important components of this position.

Description of Duties:

• Carry out Campground Riparian Restoration Plan to protect sensitive riparian habitat, including: install container plants from nursery and coppice native blackberries and other suitable plants according to prescription, install plant protectors, install setback signage/fencing, install erosion control measures such as biodegradable blanket and willow mattresses and fascines, and block social trails with brush.
• Tend container plants in nursery until ready to be planted out.
• Remove target non-native weeds from the campground and vicinity.
• Collect seed from target seed collection list for post-fire and restoration activities.
• Dry and process seed collected to remove most non-seed material and store appropriately in cool dry storage locations.
• Collect spatial and other information for each seed collection using GPS.
• Prepare larger seed collections for seed increase by partner.
• Hike 10 miles each day on steep and rugged terrain carrying up to 40 pounds of equipment/supplies.
• Maintain equipment and facilities.
• Follow safety protocols and general practices.
• Other duties as assigned to gain experience with other work groups at Pinnacles, such as habitat restoration and public outreach and education.

Qualifications:

• Some experience and knowledge of plant identification, especially California plants and/or use of dichotomous key to identify plants.
• Willingness to work outside, to conduct manual labor on the job, and hike up to 10 miles per day.
• Ability to hike off-trail in steep, rugged terrain carrying up to 40 lbs of gear/equipment.
• Possession of a current, valid driver’s license.
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
• Applicants must be between ages of 18-30 years old, or up to 35 for veterans, based on Public Land Corps Act of 1993 authorizing this Ameri Corps opportunity.
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps 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 National Service Criminal History Checks for Conservation Legacy and the host site.

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