Individual Placement - National Estuary Program Grant Watershed

**Title: National Estuary Program Grant Watershed Individual Placement** **About us:** The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces, and much more across the country. **Program Description:** Through the National Estuary Program (NEP) Watersheds Grant provided by the EPA and administered by Restore America’s Estuaries, Houston Parks Board will restore/create 8 new wetland sites in the City of Houston. The participant will assist in the planning, preparing, and implementing of 2 of these wetland sites. **Position Dates: 10/05/26 - 3/26/27** Individual Placement service will average 20 hours per week. (One week service interruption - unpaid - in December for holidays) **Member Key Duties and Responsibilities:** Tasks may include assisting in contractor inquiries and monitoring contractor work; volunteer event preparation and participation; participation in wetland webinar; transporting and planting wetland plants on site; assist in site monitoring and documentation; growing out wetland plants at the nursery. **Member Marginal Duties:** Learning more about wetland habitats; Creating content for volunteer education and recruitment. **Member Required Qualifications:** Personal vehicle is required; Personal computer and cell phone is required; College degree is preferred but high school diploma is required; Ability to work outside for multiple hours a day in various weather conditions. **Member Preferred Qualifications** Pursuing/has college degree in environmental related field is preferred (ex: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management); Personal clothing that is appropriate for physical work outdoors in all weather (long sleeve and long pants, hiking boots, wetland or rubber boots) **Member Benefits**: $20 per hour for 20-hour work week $28 per week commuter allowance **Local candidates only; no housing available.** **Member Qualifications:** A personal vehicle is required for personal transportation. **Additional Information:** This position is **NOT ELIGIBLE** for an AmeriCorps Education Award. **Equal Opportunity Statement:** The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.