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Description
Position Overview:
Conservation Corps Minnesota, a non-profit environmental organization, is currently accepting applications for field crew members. Crews of 1 leader and 4 members participate in on-the-job training to learn natural resources management skills and put those skills into practice working on conservation projects across Minnesota.
Member positions involve physically challenging, team-oriented work while learning about the environment and networking with natural resource professionals. Project sites vary throughout Minnesota including urban settings and wilderness. Service work is performed exclusively outdoors and may involve camping for several days at a time.
This is not a residential program. Members must find housing near the field office. Food and lodging (tents) will only be provided during week-long out of town assignments.
Responsibilities:
Corpsmembers will receive training and complete various conservation projects such as tree planting, prairie restoration, streambank stabilization, GPS/GIS mapping, wildlife surveys, carpentry/construction, timber stand improvement, lakeshore restoration, erosion control, prescribed burning, environmental education, trail construction & maintenance, exotic species management, wildlife habitat improvement.
Qualifications:
Crew Members:
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions and on challenging terrain.
- Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
- Strong desire to learn new skills.
- Positive attitude and interest in service and community work.
- Sense of adventure.
Requirements:
Must be 18-25 years old and be able to perform essential functions of the job including physically strenuous work 40 hours per week. Typical work week is Monday-Thursday (10 hours each day) with other days scheduled as required. Crew Members should be available for week-long out of town assignments that involve camping near the work project site. A full term of service must be completed in order to receive the education award. Personal protective equipment provided and required.
Compensation: Crew Members will receive a living stipend of $1140 a month, health insurance, student loan forbearance during the service term, and a post-service AmeriCorps Education Award of $2362.50 that may be used for college expenses or to repay qualified student loans. Members will have the opportunity to explore career options within the environmental field and to coordinate and complete a week-long service project of their choosing.
Location: See website for available crew member position locations
Term of Service: 6/30/2010 to 12/16/2010
Deadline: Application by 6/18/2010 highly encouraged. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
To Apply:
Download an application here. Please submit completed applications to James Adkinson.
Conservation Corps Minnesota
(AmeriCorps Field Program)
2715 Upper Afton Rd. Suite 100
Maplewood, MN 55119