Maintenance
Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/
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ADDRESS: Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge; Moapa, Nevada 89025
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
DATES: 9/1/2021 – 5/31/2022
DESCRIPTION:
Share your love of wildlife and the National Wildlife Refuges. Join us as an Visitor Host & Maintenance Volunteer at Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Now accepting applications for September 2021 – January 2022 or February – May 2022.
Volunteers needed for the following 4 or 5 month commitments: September 2021 – January 2022 or February – May 2022.
Moapa Valley NWR seeks volunteers available to open a small national wildlife refuge to the public on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and an occasional weekday. As the resident host, you would provide orientation, interpretation, and answer questions. You would cover Refuge topics including local natural and cultural resources, safety precautions, rules and regulations, recreational opportunities, and area services. You would also assist staff with operations and maintenance of facilities, including cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash containers, ensuring refuge is free of litter, invasive species removal, and other more complex maintenance projects within your abilities. You may also be asked to help with special events both on- and off-site. Moapa Valley refuge staff and volunteers work closely with staff and volunteers from the nearby Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.
Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1979 to protect the endangered Moapa Dace. This small desert fish was present on the very first Endangered Species list and Moapa Valley was the first refuge ever set aside specifically for a fish. The refuge features a viewing window built right into the stream so that visitors can see the Moapa dace in its natural habitat. Since there is no visitor center on site, the Moapa volunteer is the main point-of-contact for visitors. To learn more about the refuge go to www.fws.gov/refuge/moapa_valley . There is also a film about the refuge https://vimeo.com/86786561.
RV or motor home utility hook-ups for electric, water, propane, and sewage are provided. The commitment requires a minimum 28 hours/week of volunteering per resident. We are currently accepting applications for September 2021 – January 2022 or February – May 2022. When applying please provide contact information on three references. Two references should be professional. If applying as couple please provide both applicant names.
· Provide interpretation and orientation to visitors.
· On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, open main gate at sunrise. Close main gate at sunset.
· From 9:00 – 5:00, be available at or around the parking lot area to meet and interact with visitors.
· In a professional and friendly manner, engage visitors using appropriate interpretive techniques to deepen their personal connection to the refuge
· Provide brochures, maps and details about refuge including recreational opportunities, safety issues, rules and regulations, facilities, programs, points of interest, natural resources and local services.
· Volunteer may be asked to assist with educational programs or outreach events during or outside of normal public hours.
· General property maintenance such as custodial upkeep of refuge buildings, restrooms, and grounds.
· Pruning or removal of vegetation and maintenance of associated sprinkler system.
· Maintenance of various trails.
· Volunteers are required to wear provided uniform when in public contact.
· May perform a variety of other duties.
· Volunteers each must work a minimum of 28 hours per week in exchange for RV space and hookup utilities.
· Willing to work 28 hours per week, including weekends and holidays
· Desire to talk with and inform the public about rules and regulations
· Must wear USFWS volunteer uniform
· Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
· Valid driver’s license
Moapa NWR is located in the Mojave desert. This position is primarily based outdoors conducting visitor contacts and performing maintenance and habitat improvement projects. RV or motor home utility hook-ups for electric, water, and sewage are available. Propane is also provided.