Term Length
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Full-time, temporary, 4-6 months
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Location
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Zuni, NM
Salary
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$600/week
Age Requirement
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21+
Schedule
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Working Weekdays Monday through Friday, 8-hour days
**_"Leading our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being"_
Program and Position Summary:**
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.
ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.
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Placed on historically A:shiwi territory, Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Zuni Office is within the center of the Zuni Village. The ALCC Zuni office is comprised of local staff and community member participants leading the mission of ALCC. We, at ALCC-Zuni serve to impact and enrich all relatives and ecosystems here in Halona I:diwana (the Middle Place) & beyond and teach our participants of how we play an integral role as future knowledge keepers and stewards of the land. Established in 2016, ALCC Zuni is dedicated to fostering the youth of the Zuni tribe and neighboring communities and providing them the skills and tools to lead their Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being. We nurture partnerships with various National Parks and Public Lands in the Southwestern United States, and we aim to cultivate partnerships with other Peoples and Nations.
Farm Technician Position Description
The Acoma Farm Technician is a branch of our Farm Corps Program we have here at the ALCC Acoma Office. We will be planting/growing native plants and food for the community involving constant care for the field and participation in field maintenance. Work may include but is not limited to: Removal of weeds from the field, irrigating the field and tool maintenance at the end of each day. Participants will receive training in traditional agricultural practices and contribute to the production and distribution of fresh produce for community members of Acoma Pueblo. The participants will be exposed to the elements of regular New Mexico weather, which may include but is not limited to severe weather in some conditions and will have to advise staff of any stand down situations that may occur.
Leadership & Mentorship
Project Management & Implementation
Safety & Risk Management
Administration
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Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
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This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.
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Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions