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Duties & Responsibilities
Schedules can vary, depending on crew location. Crew leaders should expect to be scheduled for at least 40 hours of service per week. A typical schedule is Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, including a mandatory 30-minute lunch break which does not count towards service hours. Some overnight travel may be required for work at Knife River and other sites.
Training & Development
The Corps provides orientation and skills training at the start of the program year, and additional region or project specific training throughout the service term that may include:
Intertribal Land Corps Leader/Member
Pipestone, MNPosition: Intertribal Land Corps Leader/Member (AmeriCorps, ages 18-30)
Location: Pipestone, MN
(Housing available on/near site available at no cost to member)
Service Term: 450 hour AmeriCorps position; May – August, 2024
Location: Pipestone, MN
(Housing available on/near site available at no cost to member)
Service Term: 450 hour AmeriCorps position; May – August, 2024
Position Summary: The Intertribal Land Corps Crew engages motivated Indigenous young adults, ages 18-30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects. The Intertribal Land Corps crew will work in partnership with the National Park Service with a focus on members from the affiliated tribes to gain valuable experience and skills, to prepare for future careers in the natural resources field. Crew members will work on challenging and impactful conservation projects that may include:
- Invasive species management
- Trail construction & maintenance
- Hazardous tree removal
- Science inventory and monitoring
- Forest restoration efforts
Duties & Responsibilities
Member and Leader:
- Complete natural resources service projects in cooperation with fellow members safely, effectively and efficiently and to the satisfaction and specifications of the project host
- Abide by Corps program safety regulations as well as applicable federal/state/municipal law and OSHA requirements; communicate any safety concerns and incidents
- Contribute actively to the team to complete projects, demonstrating a commitment to the Corps values of safety, service, respect, equity and community, as well as justice, diversity, and inclusion.
- Positive attitude, desire to learn new skills, interest in community service; represent Conservation Corps in positive manner in public
- Complete the entire service term per the start and end dates listed on the Member Service Agreement
- Complete and approve timecards and other required reports and paperwork in timely manner
Additional Leader Duties:
Hours & Schedule- Be responsible for crew safety and training in order to promote a safe service ethic and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Organize daily operations so that efficient, high-quality standards are assured.
- Provide crew leadership in such a manner that members are treated fairly, learn service and life skills, and perform efficiently.
- Coordinate public relations so that the community is aware of program accomplishments and crews are involved in communities in which they serve.
Schedules can vary, depending on crew location. Crew leaders should expect to be scheduled for at least 40 hours of service per week. A typical schedule is Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, including a mandatory 30-minute lunch break which does not count towards service hours. Some overnight travel may be required for work at Knife River and other sites.
Training & Development
The Corps provides orientation and skills training at the start of the program year, and additional region or project specific training throughout the service term that may include:
- Team building and conflict resolution
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Safety and risk management
- Power and hand tool safety and maintenance
- First Aid and CPR
- MN Safety Council defensive driving
- Trailer operation and safety
- Invasive species management/herbicide application
- Plant identification
- Leave No Trace principles.
Benefits:
- Living Allowance: $2,400/month (member), $2,600/month (leader)
- Education Award: $1,824.07 if eligible and upon successful completion of program
- Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
- Health insurance
- Childcare assistance
- Training, certifications, networking
- Paid time off for ceremony and/or cultural activities
- Housing provided
Qualifications
- Be between 18-30 years old.
- Commitment to upholding Corps values of safety, service, respect, equity and community
- Ability and desire to work well with others in a team setting, outdoors and in all weather conditions
- Ability to perform the Essential Service Functions, which include:
- Long (10 hour) days of shoveling, digging and swinging heavy tools repetitively
- Long (10 hour) days of chainsawing / brush sawing
- Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 50 pounds
- Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
- Working in extremes of heat or cold
- Flexible schedule to accommodate week-long out of town assignments.
- Must be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the US
- Must pass criminal history check consisting of a National Sex Offender Public Website check, a state criminal history check, and a fingerprint-based FBI check.
- High school degree, GED, or willingness to work towards obtaining a GED
Other Information
Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Questions?
Contact our recruitment team at recruit@conservationcorps.org
Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Questions?
Contact our recruitment team at recruit@conservationcorps.org