Trails Steward

Position Title: Trails Steward – AmeriCorps 

# of Opportunities: 1

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Facilities, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY 83012

 Terms of Service:

• Start Date: May 25, 2026 
• End Date: September 11, 2026
• Length of Service: 16-Week Position 
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hours

 Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career internship 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 the Grand Teton National Park will host a Trails Laborer.

This Trails Laborer is an AmeriCorps position. This position will involve serving as a trails laborer in aspects of trail restoration, erosion control, and construction and will be based entirely outdoors. This steward may also have the opportunity to create education and implementation of Leave No Trace principles. He or she will operate equipment and tools to perform daily tasks and serve with a team on a number of different field projects. Work will be challenging and rewarding, and offers opportunities to grow in teamwork, physical labor, and personal development. Work in other park divisions may also be available to round out the stewardship. Housing and travel to and from host site will be provided. A strong interest in field service and outdoor recreation would be necessary for this stewardship. Applicants should have a positive attitude, ability to serve cooperatively on a team in a variety of temperatures and outdoor conditions, have ability to hike between 5-10 miles a day, carry a load of 50lbs, and camp for up to 8 days at a time.

 Description of Duties/Outcomes:

The steward will serve closely with an NPS trail crew of 4-5 people. Training opportunities in using hand and power tools as well as trail construction and maintenance principles, with an emphasis on dry stone masonry. Primary project for summer 2026 will be trail construction on a badly eroded trail.  Stewards will work on 3 backcountry hitches comprised of 8 days of working out of backcountry locations in the Tetons.

 
Eligibility Requirements:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps 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 a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Able to pass a MVR check and has had license for at least three year or 21 years of age to be insured for driving. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manual labor outdoors
• camping/backpacking
• Willingness to learn/positive attitude
• Teamwork within a diverse workgroup
• Ability to serve in adverse weather conditions. Trails work continues rain or shine.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.35
• Living Allowance of $688 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $350 dollars per diem per backcountry hitch.
• Housing Provided: Yes
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Service Site Contact information: 

Sarah Zermani, Trails Supervisor, sarah_zermani@nps.gov

Tyler Bittner, assistant Trails Supervisor, tyler_bittner@nps.gov  307-739-3379

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.  

 Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Four 10-hour days, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service 
• Up to three, eight-day backcountry hitches may be required during the season.
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term. 

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.