Public Outreach & Visitor Services Assistant

American Conservation Experience; Huron (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Relocation assistance

Gear reimbursement

Professional training

Job summary

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, is seeking a member to contribute to visitor use and public outreach projects at Huron Wetland Management District, SD, under the mentorship of FWS staff. The ACE member will help design and install interpretive displays, work with the Friends group on outreach, and manage station websites and social media to enhance public engagement.

The role includes duties at the visitor center, front desk, and in field-related outreach, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in natural resources or related field.
• Experience with GIS, data management, or wildlife-related data preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Staff front desk, greet visitors and answer questions.
• Design interpretive displays for visitor center and kiosks.
• Collaborate with Friends group to expand outreach and public programs.
• Assist Friends group with at least 2 events.
• Update station and Friends' websites and social media.
• Publish weekly posts on Facebook and other channels.
• Support membership drives with Friends group.
• Organize and label outreach materials.
• Maintain and update trail signs.
• Perform general administrative duties for outreach and refuge.
• Engage with school groups and outreach activities.
• Maintenance tasks around buildings and properties.
• Assist with grassland and wetland easement work including GIS mapping.

Skills

Data management

GIS

Microsoft Excel

AGOL

ArcPro

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in natural resources or related field

Tools

Excel

AGOL

ArcPro

Job description

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, is seeking a member to contribute to visitor use and public outreach projects at Huron Wetland Management District, SD, under the mentorship of FWS staff. The ACE member will help design and install interpretive displays, work with the Friends group on outreach, and manage station websites and social media to enhance public engagement.

The role includes duties at the visitor center, front desk, and in field-related outreach, with