TITLE: USDA FOREST SERVICE SAW & TRAIL CREW INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT (2 POSITIONS)
START/END DATE: JULY 29TH, 2019 - SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2019
STIPEND: $490/week (+Education Award)
TERM: 10 weeks
REPORTS TO: USDA Forest Service - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forests
LOCATION: Montrose, CO 81401
STATUS: 300-hour AmeriCorps Service Term
BENEFITS: AmeriCorps Education Award $1,252.91 after successful completion
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS’ MISSION
It is the mission of the Southwest Conservation Corps to empower individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Join the Southwest Conservation Corps’ intern team and help the USDA Forest Service carry out it's mission to "sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations"!
The Recreation Department of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests focuses on providing recreational opportunities to the general public. This includes campgrounds, dispersed camping, trail maintenance, outfitter and guide permitting, and public contacts on the forest. The Trail Crew Individual Placements will focus on trail work for non-motorized trails and includes cutting out trees, water bar maintenance, and benching trails as needed. The goal is to improve over 500 miles of trail this summer season. Essential functions and responsibilities include:
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful applicant must be self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision after the initial training period. The applicant must be able to maneuver and operate in a mixture of office and field work. This can include long periods of standing or walking on rough, uneven ground, bending, crouching, and stooping. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Prior to starting this position a government security background clearance will be required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED
Social Security Card
Birth Certificate or Passport
U.S. Citizenship
Driver's License
_ HOUSING AND PER-DIEM WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THIS POSITION._
APPLY NOW!
To apply, please submit an updated resume and letter of interest along with the online application.
Contact Clara at cmoulton@conservationlegacy.org with any questions.
Required Skills Required Experience