Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Round Rock, TX

Forest and Conservation Worker reforests and protects timber tracts and maintains forest facilities including roads and campsites. Applies a wide range of concepts. Being a Forest and Conservation Worker applies practical knowledge of practices and procedures from two or more specialized fields, such as forestry, soil science and/or agriculture. May require 2-4 years of related work experience. Additionally, Forest and Conservation Worker relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a manager, or head of the department. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Stewards VISTA: Lyndon B Johnson National Park
  • Conservation Legacy
  • Johnson, TX FULL_TIME
  • About Stewards:


    Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.

    For more information regarding Stewards, please visit our website.


    This position is a 365 day (1 year) public service term lasting from June 3, 2024 – June 2, 2025.

    Living Allowance: $62.69/day ($22,881.85/year)


    About the Site:


    Lyndon B. Johnson NHP and the YMCA of Austin collaborate each year to offer outdoor education programs during summer camp to connect youth with their national parks and the environmental and civil rights legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Through this project, Lyndon B. Johnson NHP seeks to expand its outreach by collaborating with the YMCA of Austin to offer education and outreach programs year-round. This vision includes partnering with YMCAs throughout the Texas Hill Country, including Austin and San Antonio areas. Join Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and its partners on their efforts to inspire the youth through outdoor education programs inspired by the landscape of the Texas Hill Country and its history. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park was established when the enabling legislation adopted by Congress was signed into law on December 2, 1969. The purpose of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is to protect the historic structures and Texas Hill Country landscapes linked to the ancestry, life, and legacy of President Johnson and provide opportunities for visitors to compellingly experience these places that shaped the personality, character, and political philosophy of Lyndon Johnson throughout his life and that served as the setting for a remote White House during his presidency.


    Member Duties:


    The goal for the AmeriCorps VISTA project is to support LBJ National Historical Park’s education and community engagement initiatives to engage the youth of the Texas Hill Country. The focus of this project will be to connect the past to the present through President Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacy. To accomplish this, AmeriCorps VISTA will support the park's partnership with YMCA of Austin to build community engagement and education programming in the Austin metro area. In addition, AmeriCorps VISTA will assist the park to expand its outreach to multiple Y’s throughout the Texas Hill Country.


    Duties include:

    • Support and evaluate education programs and activities for summer camps.
    • Support Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s education and community engagement opportunities.
    • Work with community groups such as youth mentoring programs and schools to present education programs
    • Expand outreach and education programs by creating new partnerships

    Recommended Skills:


    • Teamwork
    • Public Speaking
    • Communications
    • General Skills
    • Leadership
    • Youth Development
    • Education

    Program Benefits:

    • Segal Education Award ($6,895) OR Cash Stipend (~$1,800) upon successful completion of service
    • Living Allowance ($62.69/day, disbursed every 2 weeks)
    • Mileage Reimbursement
    • Relocation Allowance
    • Regular Training and Professional Development Opportunities (free and virtual)
    • Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 in-moment support)
    • Childcare*
    • Healthcare*
    • Non-Competitive Eligibility upon successful completion of the term*
    • Networking and Mentorship
    • Access to a nationwide cohort of like-minded peers.

    • For more information regarding the Segal Education Award, check out this link as well as alternative uses for the award here.
    • For more information regarding the AmeriCorps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit https://americorpschildcare.com/.
    • For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare.
    • For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit https://my.americorps.gov/trust/help/member_portal/non_competitive_eligibility_overview.htm

    APPLY HERE: My AmeriCorps - Home Page

    For more information, please contact Addie Gilkerson (she/her) at agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org


    Stewards Individual Placements does not and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application, interviewing, and/or onboarding process, please send your request to the hiring manager in your preferred method of communication.

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Water Conservation Program Manager
  • LCRA
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • LCRA is looking for a Manager to lead the Water Conservation Program. As part of LCRA's water team, your expertise in conservation and customer relations will contribute to the mission of protecting a...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Habitat Conservation Technician - Arborist
  • Texas State University
  • San Marcos, TX FULL_TIME
  • San Marcos, TXTexas State UniversityHabitat Conservation Technician - ArboristJob Number: 2024337Location: San MarcosDepartment: Grounds and Waste Management OperationsRecruitment Type: Open to AllJob...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Public History and Outreach Fellow
  • National Parks Conservation Association
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Public History and Outreach Fellow Supervisor: Cristobal Lopez Department Head: Cary Dupuy Department: Texas Regional Office, Regional Operations Qualifications/Requirements (i.e., edu...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Conservation Program Associate - Customer Energy Solutions
  • City of Austin
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • Position Information Posting Title Conservation Program Associate - Customer Energy Solutions Job Requisition Number AE503617 Position Number 112616 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Customer Energy So...
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Therapeutic Optometrist
  • Forest Creek Eye Center
  • Round Rock, TX PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • Forest Creek Eye Center is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a part time possibly full time, licensed Optometrist/Therapeutic Glaucoma specialist, with comprehensive clinical skills, to jo...
  • 3 Days Ago

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2nd Shift Assembler II
  • Universal Forest Products - UFP Industries, Inc.
  • Kyle, TX
  • Assembler II is responsible for fabricating component parts or assembling the finished product according to the customer...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Law offices of Forest D Cook
  • Austin, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Paralegal with 2 to 3 years experience in Family law and real estate law Company Descrip...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,490 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Round Rock, Texas....
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $2,080 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Cedar Park, TX
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Cedar Park, Texas. Job Description & Requi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,490 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Round ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Arborist I
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Austin, TX
  • Job Posting Title: Arborist I ---- Hiring Department: Facilities Services ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Wee...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Law offices of Forest D Cook
  • Austin, TX
  • Job Description Job Description 2 to 5 years experience in family law and real estate. Self starter. Familiar with Micro...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,490 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Cedar Park, TX
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Cedar Park, Texas. Job Description ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Round Rock is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, in Williamson County (with a small part in Travis), which is a part of the Greater Austin, Texas metropolitan area. The population was 99,887 at the 2010 census. The city straddles both sides of the Balcones Escarpment, a fault line in which the areas roughly east of Interstate 35 are flat and characterized by having black, fertile soils of the Blackland Prairie, and the west side of the Escarpment which consists mostly of hilly, karst-like terrain with little topsoil and higher elevations and which is part of the Texas Hill Country. Located abo...
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Income Estimation for Forest and Conservation Worker jobs
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Round Rock, Texas area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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