Contact Name: Morgan Brandenburg
Company/Organization/Agency: Southwest Conservation Corps
Address: 701 Camino Del Rio Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301 United States
Email Address: mbrandenburg@conservationlegacy.org
Contact Phone: (970) 946-2029
Job Title: Women's + Conservation Crew Member; Colorado
Job Description: Position: SCC Four Corners – Women’s+ Conservation Crew Member
Dates: May 24th – Mid-November 2021
Status: Seasonal, Full-time, Camping Program
Location: Durango, CO
Stipend: $330/week
Ages: 18 – 30
Health Benefits: Not Health Benefit Eligible
Other Benefits: Wilderness First Aid Certificate, food provided while in the field, uniform shirts, personal protective equipment.
AmeriCorps Education Award: $3,172.50
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a conservation crew with the Southwest Conservation Corps specifically for cis women, trans women, and non-binary crew members. As an AmeriCorps program participant with the Long-Term Conservation Crew you will find yourself traversing remote mountain landscapes, exploring the wilderness, and learning how to function as a cohesive group implementing restoration projects. The expedition style atmosphere allows crews to gain a high level of understanding of crew dynamics, project logistics, and technical knowledge in conservation work.
Each crew consists of 6 members and 2 leaders. Crews work and camp for 8-10 days at a time in either front-country (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 effectively as a member of the crew; perform strenuous physical work related to environmental conservation and restoration projects; work outdoors in all types of weather and successfully adapt to various climates; effectively learn and apply new environmental conservation and restoration skills; actively participate in environmental education activities; practice appropriate safety procedures in all tasks assigned; use, maintain and repair hand and power tools as necessary.
Projects include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, 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 days off. There is a possibility you could work 5-days on and 2-days off, or up to 15 days on at a time (with adequate days off in the field), 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 a 5-day volunteer orientation (May 24th – 28th, 2021). This will include a Wilderness First Aid training. Food and space to camp is provided for this training.
Job Start Date: 5/24/2021
Application Deadline: 4/24/2021
Additional Information: TO APPLY: Visit https://sccorps.org/open-positions
Any questions can be sent to Eric Falk, Program Coordinator: efalk@conservationlegacy.org
Jeanine Russell, Program Coordinator: jrussell@conservationlegacy.org