Interpretation Members– John Muir National Historic Site

Summary
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with John Muir National Historic Site, is seeking ONE Part-Time Member and ONE Full Time Member to contribute to interpretation projects alongside NPS Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.

For the full position announcements and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/?keywords=jomu

Part Time

Start Date: September 4, 2023
Estimated End Date: March 29, 2024
*a 30 week minimum commitment is required *

Full Time

Start Date: September 4, 2023
Estimated End Date: May 10, 2024
* a 36-week minimum commitment is required *
 

Location Details/Description: John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA 

John Muir National Historic Site is the home and fruit ranch once owned and managed by naturalist John Muir and is characterized by three separate park units: a 9 acres fruit orchard and ornamental garden site (House Unit); 350 acres of oak woodland and grassland (Mount Wanda Unit); 1 acre gravesite and orchard (Gravesite Unit). In addition to work at the John Muir National Historic Site, ACE Members may occasionally be engaged with visitor services at other park sites, each located about 20 miles away in the towns of Concord (Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial), Danville (Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site), and Richmond (Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park). 

For more information about John Muir National Historic Site, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/jomu/index.htm

Position Overview: The ACE Member will assist the National Park Service with interpretive and education initiatives and programs as well as provide general visitor services.  

Responsibilities and Duties will include:

• Becoming knowledgeable of the history and features of the historical site.
• Greeting visitors in the Visitor Center and providing accurate information.
• Performing operational duties.
• Researching and presenting public interpretive programs.
• Participating/assisting in special programs and offsite events.
• Answering questions in person or on the phone.
• Assisting park rangers in leading school groups for the park’s educational program.

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: This position will work either Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday – Saturday, 8:45am – 5:15pm (Pacific Time).