Individual Placement - Ranch and Resource Management

Position Summary 

The Individual Placement will assist the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s Ranching/Resource Management staff in providing daily care and feeding of the park’s livestock along with performing other necessary work to support Resource Management programs within park. As a result, the Individual Placement will assist with preserving the history, and the natural and cultural resources associated with President Johnson’s legacy.

Location 

Johnson City, TX

Schedule 

September 7, 2026 - March 5, 2027

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

The Individual Placement will be an integral member of the park’s Ranching/RM team by providing care for the livestock, assisting with the management of natural and cultural resources, and providing excellent customer service to the park’s visitors.
The individual will:
· Provide daily feeding the park’s livestock
· Prepare the Show Barn for daily tours.
· Meet and greet visitors to the Show Barn.
· Assist with moving livestock through pens and pastures.
· Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.
· Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.
· Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
· Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).
· Assist with interpretive demonstrations and/or events.

Marginal Duties 

• Identify and report safety concerns
• Have a valid driver license, able to operate a vehicles
• Assist and support other divisions (as needed) – which may include Maintenance & Interpretation/Education programs.

Required Qualifications 

• Be friendly, willing to learn, and patient.
• Ability to work closely with a team and independently.
• Have an interest in history, nature, and/or agriculture.
• Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation policies.
• Enjoys working with the public.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work in the out-of-doors.
• Must possess a valid state’s driver’s license.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications 

• EXPERIENCE WITH LIVESTOCK IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT NECESSARY.

Hours 

• 40 per week

Living Accommodations 

• Shared housing, with private room accommodations, available. Individual pays rent directly with SCA housing allowance funds.

Compensation  

• Living Allowance: $600/week
• Housing Allowance: $660/month (7 payments)
• Relocation Allowance: $1,100 (paid once)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

Personal Vehicle Information

• Required

Additional Benefits 

• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills
• Off-Road Vehicle Safety
• AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

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.