Jobs at The Great Basin Institute

AmeriCorps Leadership Development Program members perform trail construction, hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire restoration, invasive species control, habitat restoration, and related conservation projects. Members receive leadership, safety, and technical training, work in outdoor field settings and camps, and develop skills in crew mentoring, reporting, mapping, and chainsaw operations. Successful participants may qualify for a subsequent Crew Lead position. The role requires physical labor, adaptability, teamwork, a valid driver’s license, and AmeriCorps eligibility.

Volunteer/docent supports the Galena Creek Visitor Center by providing interpretive services, guiding tours, assisting with programs, outreach, site maintenance, gift shop and event support, and helping develop field trips and camps. Commitment is flexible (4–16+ hours/week).

Lead ethnographic and archival research with Death Valley NPS and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe to compile historical and cultural materials, consult tribal THPO and members, and develop interpretive products (panels, exhibits, programs, trainings). Work under NPS mentorship, document oral histories and records, and support culturally-informed resource interpretation and education.

Oversee rehabilitation of the historic Tassi Ranch: supervise AmeriCorps crew on landscape maintenance, drainage (French drains, swales), dismantling and reconstruction of a historic shed, ensure historic-accurate methods, compliance with preservation standards, maintain records and reporting, and coordinate with NPS and SHPO.