Ranch & Resource Management Assistant — Park Program

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

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.