POSITION: DOLORES RIVER RESTORATION STRIKE TEAM CREW MEMBER
DATES: August 26th – November 22nd, 2019
STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time
LOCATION: Durango, CO
STIPEND: $400/week
AGES: 18 – 30
OTHER BENEFITS: Wilderness First Aid Certificate, food provided while in the field, uniform shirts, personal protective equipment, optional CO pesticide applicator license
AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD: $1,612
2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
ABOUT SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS
Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization that engages motivated young adults to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects on public lands throughout Colorado and New Mexico. Our programs focus on place based learning, life skills development, conservation service work, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. SCC also provides an opportunity for corps members to learn about the local environment, environmental issues, and get introductions to recreation and resource management careers.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This Strike Team will work as part of the Dolores River Restoration Partnership (DRRP), which is a public-private collaborative of conservation corps, BLM managers, private landowners, local non-profits, and other community members surrounding the Dolores River watershed. The DRRP is in year 10 of an ambitious effort to treat invasive plant species along 175 miles of the Dolores River corridor. The primary responsibilities of this crew are to treat noxious weeds, maintain and participate in revegetation activities such as seeding and planting, and perform general restoration activities as needed by the partnership. This crew is designed to be flexible to meet the evolving needs of the partnership and changing conditions of restoration sites.
As an AmeriCorps program participant with SCC, your office is the great outdoors! You will work alongside 1 leader as part of a 3-person crew. Crews work and camp for several days at a time in remote locations, in all types of weather conditions. You will work effectively as a member of the crew; perform heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects; work outdoors in all types of weather and succesfully adapt to various climates; effectively learn and apply new environmental conservation and restoration skills; actively participare in environmental education activities; practice appropriate safety procedures in all tasks assigned; use, maintain and repair hand and power tools as necessary.
Schedules may vary, but generally are 4 days on and 3 days off. This crew may be required to work 8 days on and 6 days off, so we require all AmeriCorps crew members to be flexible. SCC does not provide housing on off days.
Required Skills
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, you must have a clean driving record (insurable by SCC), a current driver’s license, and be a US citizen that has received (or on track to receive) a high school diploma or GED. First Aid/CPR required. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidates for this position have knowledge of native and invasive plants in the southwest, and interest/experience in treatment and mapping of invasive species. Experience working independently and with a team in the outdoors, including navigating to sites with a team, are also preferred. A relevant Bachleors degree as well as GPS and GIS experience are a plus.
MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE HERBICIDE EXPERIENCE, THOUGH IT IS A BONUS. MEMBERS WILL BE PUT THROUGH SCC'S PESTICIDE TRAINING.
PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILTY 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. These requirements are written the same for all positions and therefore may not apply directly to your particular position:
PARTICIPANT AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR
SAFETY AND JUDGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS & OUTDOOR SKILLS
SUBSTANCE FREE
Required Experience
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, you must have a clean driving record (insurable by SCC), a current driver’s license, and be a US citizen that has received (or on track to receive) a high school diploma or GED. First Aid/CPR required. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidates for this position have knowledge of native and invasive plants in the southwest, and interest/experience in treatment and mapping of invasive species. Experience working independently and with a team in the outdoors, including navigating to sites with a team, are also preferred. A relevant Bachleors degree as well as GPS and GIS experience are a plus.
MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE HERBICIDE EXPERIENCE, THOUGH IT IS A BONUS. MEMBERS WILL BE PUT THROUGH SCC'S PESTICIDE TRAINING.
PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILTY 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. These requirements are written the same for all positions and therefore may not apply directly to your particular position:
PARTICIPANT AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR
SAFETY AND JUDGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS & OUTDOOR SKILLS
SUBSTANCE FREE