Max Walker

I am a passionate trail worker who is comfortable in a leadership role and accustomed to a variety of project locations and schedules.

Crew Lead - GS-05 equivalent at AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (2026-04 – Present)

40 Hours per week (Full-Time Staff)

• Collaborated closely with the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to complete conservation and trail maintenance projects.
• Managed logistics of 4-8 person crews, maintained worksite safety, and ensured project milestones were met in accordance with agency standards.
• Mentored inexperienced sawyers in the safe felling of hazard trees, demolition of unsafe structures, clearing of fuels to reduce wildfire risk, and removal of invasive species.
• Provided technical instruction to crew members in drilling and splitting stone.
• Provided technical instruction to crew in moving large boulders safely.
• Instructed crew members in masonry techniques, constructing single and multi-tiered retaining walls, armored tread, and check steps.
• Trained crew members in rigging large boulders and staging them for helicopter flights.
• Constructed dry stone wall lining ADA trail, to grade.
• Assisted NPS crews with asphalt trail paving, enhancing visitor accessibility, safety, and compliance with ADA standards in a high-use area.

Americorps Team Lead - GS-03 equivalent at AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (2025-06 – 2026-04)

40 Hours per week (Full-Time)

• Oversaw quarry sites on certain projects, maintaining constant flow of cut and shaped stone to the build site.
• Assisted crew leader with project logistics, operational planning, data collection, and technical training of new crew members.
• Trained and guided crew members in the safe and proper use of trail tools as well as masonry tools, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Conducted trail maintenance and built stone walls while improving trail sustainability.
• Supported recreational access while preserving natural resources in accordance with federal and local standards by maintaining tread, brushing corridors, and repairing drainage structures.
• The majority of this position was spent on trail building stone structures.

Americorps Crew Member - GS-03 equivalent at AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (2024-09 – 2025-06)

40 Hours per week (Full-Time)

• Contributed to trail construction and maintenance, ecological restoration, and invasive species removal.
• Hiked extended distances over rugged terrain, carrying supplies and tools for 4-8 day field deployments to complete projects in remote areas.
• Gained experience in dry stone masonry, invasive species identification, herbicide application, and safe removal of hazard trees using chainsaws.
• The majority of this position was dry stone masonry and rigging. Became comfortable locating anchor spots in rugged terrain and using a hoist to its maximum potential Safely.

Maintenance/Grounds Technician – GS-04 equivalent at CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS (2022-04 – 2024-09)

40 Hours per week (Full-Time Staff)

• Conducted maintenance of facilities, residences and grounds
• Transported and installed artwork
• Contributed to construction and maintenance of permanent sculptural installations and structures relevant to the display of artwork

Diploma – Herron High School