POSITION: LEADERS OF COLOR CREW MEMBER

START/ END DATES: 5/25/2021 – 10/22/2021

STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Camping Program

LOCATION: Salida, CO

STIPEND: $330/week

AGES: 18 – 30

BENEFITS: $3,172.50 900 hr AmeriCorps Education Award (Value may change depending on term of service), Food provided while in the field, uniform shirts, personal protective equipment. USFS recognized Chainsaw & Crosscut certification, Mental Health First Aid Training, Wilderness First Responder & CPR/AED certification

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of Southwest Conservation Corp’s Leaders of Color crew, you will engage in a variety of conservation projects while building a crew community of members who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of color. The Leaders of Color crew provides an open and supportive space where BIPOC members work with, learn from, and grow alongside one another as members gain trainings and certifications in chainsaw, crosscut, rigging, technical rock work, and trail construction. No experience necessary.

 This crew consists of  6 members and 2 leaders. Crews work and camp for 8 days at a time in either frontcountry (access to your crew vehicle and trailer), or backcountry (hiking all your supplies in with backpacks) locations, in all types of weather conditions. You will work as a member of the crew; perform heavy manual labor, and complete conservation projects using a variety of manual and power tools. You will participate in environmental education activities. Risk management is of utmost importance, and all procedures must be followed at all times.

Projects include trail construction and maintenance, hazardous fuels reduction, corridor clearing, habitat restoration and fencing, re-vegetation, and local environmental service projects. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises.

Schedules generally are 8-days on and 6 off. There is a possibility you could work 5-days on and 2-days off, or a variation of schedules requiring all AmeriCorps crew members to show flexibility. SCC does not provide housing on your off days.

All crews will go through an unpaid, 5-day orientation. Food and space to camp is provided for this training.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization.

 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30
• Must be a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) community member
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• A US citizen that has received (or on track to receive) a high school diploma or GED
• All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.

PARTICIPANT AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR

• Desire to participate in a diverse BIPOC crew and culture
• Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions
• Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program
• Contribute to a safe learning environment; no harassment of any kind
• Appropriately represent SCC and AmeriCorps to the public and project partners at all time

RISK MANAGEMENT AND JUDGEMENT

• Effectively follow direction by others, so that you will be able to successfully manage hazards
• Ask clarifying question when you do not understand a task
• Maintain focus during workday, both while traveling and working in varied weather conditions.
• If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage without assistance from others.

ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS & OUTDOOR SKILLS

• Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living and work skills as appropriate to the project.

• Live in a physically demanding, possibly remote environment for an uninterrupted period of up to several weeks

SUBSTANCE FREE

• In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and SCC activities, and while on organization property.

TO APPLY: VISIT HTTPS://SCCORPS.ORG/OPEN-POSITIONS

SCC LOS VALLES equity is a core value. To put power behind this statement, we prioritize and encourage opportunities for Black, Indigenous, Queer, Trans, and Women of Color (QTBIPOC). Interested candidates are encouraged to contact ben@conservationlegacy.org for inquiries and submit an application on our website.

Required Skills Required Experience

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair production, ancillary equipment, and buildings/grounds
• Complete work order tasks in a timely manner while maintaining an open dialogue with operators and supervision with progress updates of work-in-process and work completed
• Complete preventative maintenance per schedule
• Comply with quality and safety regulations ex. LOTO
• Complete general maintenance work in a timely manner
• Make all necessary documentation in our work order database
• Ensure equipment is functioning properly to efficiently produce quality product
• Ensuring a safe environment exists
• Maintain facility to required level
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-Year mechanical degree preferred
• 2- 5 years of experience as a maintenance tech/mechanic in manufacturing environment
• Experience in a wood / metal manufacturing plant a plus
• Use inspection equipment and be able to read blue prints
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC’s (computer controls on machines) is preferred
• A solid understanding of hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic manufacturing equipment is desired
• Must be able to understand and perform general electrical work and how to read electrical schematics
• Experience working with a formalized preventative maintenance program and software system preferred
• Must be willing to get certification for truck and material handling operations sponsored by Safco
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to stand, bend, twist, and lift for 8 or more hours per day

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

SAFCO® offers an array of furniture solutions to create top-notch spaces everyone will be talking about. The team delivers a memorable experience because they truly care about how and where people work. To create work spaces that energize and inspire people, they use market knowledge and employee know-how to spread workspace product innovation. Safco® is committed to excellence in serving our customers for the long-term and building strong relationships.

As part of the LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL (LDI) family of companies, SAFCO'S headquarters are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with manufacturing and distribution centers in Iowa, Virginia, California and Georgia. The LDI family of companies includes LIBERTY PACKAGING, LIBERTY PAPER, LIBERTY PLASTICS (CUSTOM SOLUTIONS and QUARRIX BUILDING PRODUCTS) AND SAFCO.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.