Trail Data Steward - AmeriCorps: GIS & Trail Restoration

Conservation Legacy; Mars Hill (NC); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Education Award

Living Allowance

Additional Benefit

Healthcare Coverage

Childcare Coverage

Loan forbearance

Interest Payments

Résumé du poste

Conservation Legacy is seeking an AmeriCorps Trail Data Steward to work on the Pisgah National Forest. You will perform field-based trail assessments, collect GPS/GIS data, and help prioritize maintenance for long-term trail sustainability.

You’ll contribute to disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene and support USFS planning and grant work. You will engage with volunteers and partner groups, communicate safety information, and produce maps and reports for district staff.

Qualifications

• United States citizen, national, or permanent resident status.
• At least 17 years old.
• Agree to obtain diploma or equivalent before using education award.
• Ability to provide information for eligibility checks.
• Interest in conservation and outdoor recreation management.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable for agency vehicles.
• Able to work outdoors in rugged conditions and inclement weather.
• Strong public interaction and communication skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently with safety guidelines.
• Familiarity with GPS and GIS is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Conduct field-based trail condition assessments of tread, drainage, signage, accessibility and safety hazards.
• Monitor trailheads, bridges, culverts, and other infrastructure for storm-related damage.
• Track Hurricane Helene impacts and support disaster recovery planning.
• Occasionally assist with volunteer or agency trail maintenance days to ground-truth data.
• Collect GPS and GIS-based field data to support digital trail inventories.
• Enter, clean, and manage trail data in agency databases and spreadsheets.
• Assist with mapping and analysis in ArcGIS or other geospatial tools.
• Produce summary maps, graphics, and reports for district staff and partners.
• Prioritize maintenance projects by rating condition severity and safety risks.
• Identify reroute opportunities to improve trail sustainability and reduce erosion.
• Evaluate trail accessibility (grades, surfaces, barriers) for ADA improvements.
• Support grant compliance with site monitoring documentation.
• Provide data summaries to inform volunteer trail work projects and partner coordination.
• Collaborate with partner groups to guide work priorities.
• Occasionally guide volunteer trail days and collect field data.
• Interact with trail users about closures, hazards, or reroutes.
• Assist in developing educational materials such as updated maps or condition reports.
• Represent CCNC and USFS professionally in public and partner interactions.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Public contact

Self-motivated

Outdoor work endurance

GPS/data collection

ArcGIS basics

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

USFS B Sawyer certification (or ability to obtain)

Wilderness First Aid/CPR

Outils

ArcGIS

GPS devices and field data tools

Description du poste

Conservation Legacy is seeking an AmeriCorps Trail Data Steward to work on the Pisgah National Forest. You will perform field-based trail assessments, collect GPS/GIS data, and help prioritize maintenance for long-term trail sustainability.

You’ll contribute to disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene and support USFS planning and grant work. You will engage with volunteers and partner groups, communicate safety information, and produce maps and reports for district staff.