Individual Placement - Ranch and Resource Management

scacareers; Johnson City (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid/CPR

Interpretive Skills

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Job summary

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City, Texas, seeks an Individual Placement to assist Ranching/Resource Management staff with livestock care and supporting resource management programs.

The role includes preparing the Show Barn, greeting visitors, and helping with fence maintenance and grazing projects. The position emphasizes teamwork, public engagement, and adherence to park policies, with outdoor work and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Be friendly, willing to learn, and patient.
• Ability to work closely with a team and independently.
• Have an interest in history, nature, and/or agriculture.
• Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation policies.
• Enjoys working with the public.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work in the out-of-doors.
• Must possess a valid state’s driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily feeding the park’s livestock.
• Prepare the Show Barn for daily tours.
• Meet and greet visitors to the Show Barn.
• Assist with moving livestock through pens and pastures.
• Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.
• Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.
• Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
• Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).
• Assist with interpretive demonstrations and/or events.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Physical fitness

Policy compliance

Public interaction

Driver's license

Willingness to learn

Interest in history

Job description

Position Summary

The Individual Placement will assist the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s Ranching/Resource Management staff in providing daily care and feeding of the park’s livestock along with performing other necessary work to support Resource Management programs within park. As a result, the Individual Placement will assist with preserving the history, and the natural and cultural resources associated with President Johnson’s legacy.

Location

Johnson City, TX

Schedule

October 26, 2026 - March 5, 2027

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Individual Placement will be an integral member of the park’s Ranching/RM team by providing care for the livestock, assisting with the management of natural and cultural resources, and providing excellent customer service to the park’s visitors.

The individual will:

• Provide daily feeding the park’s livestock
• Prepare the Show Barn for daily tours.
• Meet and greet visitors to the Show Barn.
• Assist with moving livestock through pens and pastures.
• Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.
• Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.
• Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
• Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).
• Assist with interpretive demonstrations and/or events.

Marginal Duties

• Identify and report safety concerns
• Have a valid driver license, able to operate a vehicles
• Assist and support other divisions (as needed) – which may include Maintenance & Interpretation/Education programs.

Required Qualifications

• Be friendly, willing to learn, and patient.
• Ability to work closely with a team and independently.
• Have an interest in history, nature, and/or agriculture.
• Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation policies.
• Enjoys working with the public.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work in the out-of-doors.
• Must possess a valid state’s driver’s license.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE WITH LIVESTOCK IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT NECESSARY.

Hours

• 40 per week

Living Accommodations

• Shared housing, with private room accommodations, available. Individual pays rent directly with SCA housing allowance funds.

Compensation

• Living Allowance: $600/week
• Housing Allowance: $660/month (7 payments)
• Relocation Allowance: $1,100 (paid once)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

• Required

Additional Benefits

• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills
• Off-Road Vehicle Safety
• AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

SCA is an equal opportunity employer. Selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without unlawful discrimination.