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Position Title: Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) AmeriCorps Member with the Southeastern Arizona Group
Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements
Site Location: 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd.
Willcox, AZ 85643
Terms of Service: 18 weeks

• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• End Date: 01/22/2027
• Application Deadline: 08/16/2026
• Number of Positions Available: 1
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours

Stewards Individual Placements & Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) Initiative:
Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. The Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) initiative aims to increase access to the outdoors for all Americans.
Are you passionate about expanding access to public lands and creating welcoming outdoor experiences for all visitors? Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore and enjoy our National Parks? Our health, our planet, and our collective future rely on variety - in thought, ability, experience, and ideas. Join the Youth Empowerment Stewards (YES) program and contribute to strengthening park operations and enhancing the visitor experience by helping to remove barriers to outdoor access-ensuring that our national parks remain open, accessible, and welcoming to all!
Chiricahua National Monument and the Southeastern Arizona Group of NPS:The Southeastern Arizona Group (SEAZ) of the NPS includes Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, and Fort Bowie National Historic Site. SEAZ is committed to expanding access to park resources through accessible facilities, welcoming programming, thoughtful digital improvements, and design that serves diverse communities and visitors of all abilities. The Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services Division of SEAZ provides frontline visitor services, interpretive programming, educational outreach, digital communication, volunteer coordination, and visitor safety information.
Role of a YES Service Member with the Southeastern Arizona Group:
Stewards, in partnership with the Southeastern Arizona Group (SEAZ), is seeking a service member who will help expand informational and physical access at Chiricahua National Monument within SEAZ. This YES Member will work with local park staff to document and assess trail conditions, identify and address gaps in accessible visitor information, and contribute to inclusive interpretive planning at prominent visitor destinations.
Description of Duties:
Duties may be adjusted or tailored to successful applicants with unique passion and ability toward a specific area of accessibility. Project duties will include:

• Independently gather site data and assist with field-based access observations along easier trails in Chiricahua National Monument

o Learn processes, best practices, and follow standard operating procedures provided by the national office to comply with Explore Act
o Document trail grades, surfaces, visitor circulation patterns
o Identify opportunities to increase/incorporate inclusive information
o Compile field notes, photographs, and summary findings to communicate conditions and for future planning

• Assist with Inclusive Interpretation and Exhibit Planning

o Use standard operating procedures provided by the national office to independently document existing exhibit conditions and visitor circulation patterns

• Document Massai Point Exhibit Conditions

o With support, document and assess replacement outdoor exhibit panels for opportunities and methods of providing additional access, focus may be toward tactile display methods
o Communicate discoveries to park staff

• Assist with visitor services operations, when needed

o Observe visitor access needs and frequently asked questions
o Integrate observations into project recommendations
Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Be between the ages of 18-30 (or up to age 35 with Veteran status)
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Able to commit to 18 weeks of service
• Have a connection to the disability community
• Ability to drive with a current valid driver's license, and has an insurable driving record and access to a vehicle

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Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Enrollment in or completion of coursework towards an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accessibility Studies, Disability Studies, or Universal Design
• Interest in public lands, visitor experience, and accessibility
• Ability to work independently, develop multi-step project plans and prioritize work
• Experience developing and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong written and organizational skills
• Experience with data compilation or tracking
• Experience adhering to standard operating procedures, reading and following detailed directions, and reporting results
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues in other locations

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 Monday - Friday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• 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
• Orientation to Section 508 standards and digital accessible principles
• Introduction to Universal Design and inclusive exhibit development

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Living Allowance of $660 per week (pre-tax)
• On-site housing provided (private room in shared house)
• Access to all member and alumni benefits of Conservation Legacy
• Opportunity to make a HUGE impact on your community
• Service opportunities can help propel your career forward with intentional experience and professional connections
• Please note: residents of this remote park need a vehicle to obtain groceries and other necessities. No transport services are available in and around the park. A vehicle is available only for travel between park locations and within the park.

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.
Application, Resume and Cover Letter:When uploading and attaching your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please note your interest and qualifications in this position.
How to Apply:
To apply, please click on the green "apply" button in the top right corner of the page. In addition to uploading your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your experience with the disability community.
Recruiter & Program Coordinator Contact Information:
Susie Schroer
Stewards Individual Placements Program Coordinator
sschroer@conservationlegacy.org
970-317-9131
We are 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.