Breaker Mechanic Gainesville TX

Stipend: $600/week Housing Stipend: $100/week Internship Length: 12 weeks, full-time, in person Number of Positions: 8 Start Date: May 6, 2024 Application Deadline: April 5, 2024 Reports to: Park Supervisor Program Overview Become a Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) intern and help increase access to the outdoors for everyone. The YES-PAIR Steward program, part of Conservation Legacy, provides AmeriCorps service to individuals from the disability community who conduct Park Accessibility Information Reviews (PAIR) at National Park sites. The collected data will support park website updates that improve accessibility information for visitors with disabilities. Duties Conduct on-site reviews of accessibility conditions at multiple sites throughout the park. Record accessibility conditions through note-taking, photographs, and PAIR data‑collection forms. Organize findings into a report for the park. Update the park’s accessibility webpage based on the information collected. YES-PAIR Sites Effigy Mounds National Monument – Harpers Ferry, IA Saint Antonia Missions National Historic Site – San Antonio, TX Joshua Tree National Park – Twentynine Palms, CA Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – Empire, MI New River Gorge National Park & Preserve – Fayetteville, WV Colonial National Historic Park – Yorktown, VA Cape Hatteras National Seashore – Buxton, NC Castillo de San Marcos – St. Augustine, FL Housing is provided at each site. Benefits Professional development opportunities Eligible for AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion Dedicated staff to ensure reasonable accommodations requests are met Membership opportunities and dedicated cohort/affinity meeting spaces Opportunity to make a big impact Housing stipend Required Skills Attend mandatory training on how to conduct PAIR reviews at Ft. Vancouver, May 13–17, 2024 (transportation and lodging provided). Attend bi‑weekly YES cohort meetings (online via Teams) to collaborate with other interns, attend professional development presentations, and give a capstone presentation on the internship project(s). Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Be between 18‑30 years of age, or a veteran up to age 35. Have a personal connection with the disability community. Adaptable and capable of working in a fluid environment. Communicate and collaborate effectively in a variety of settings. Have reliable transportation to work. Possess basic computer skills. Drive to learn and experience new things. Preferred Qualifications Some college experience. Interest in or experience with disability/accessibility through personal experience, education, or other exposure. EEO Statement 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application, interviewing, and/or onboarding process, please send your request to the hiring manager in your preferred method of communication. #J-18808-Ljbffr Group CBS