FIELD SPECIALIST: Two (2) Temporary, Full-time Positions. Pay: $1990/mo stipend, $5730 educational award. Dates: 1/4/16 - 12/15/16.
Location: Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, Brainerd & Altura, Minnesota.
Qualifications: Looking to build your field skills and get leadership experience? Apply to be a Field Specialist! Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa AmeriCorps Field Specialists provide training, education and leadership to corpsmembers, ensuring projects are done in an efficient, safe and consistent manner. The Specialists maintain equipment, conduct repairs, and assist with habitat restoration projects such as trail building, carpentry, wild land firefighting and prescribed burning. Around 85% of the Field Specialist’s time is spent in the field providing training and support to crews. Working knowledge of conservation project management from a variety of disciplines. -- Experience with hand and power tools, tree felling and chainsaw operations, construction and mechanical skills, prescribed burning and wildland firefighting. -- Previous experience in a leadership role, including coordinating and implementing trainings. -- Current First Aid/CPR certificate. -- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record (no major moving violations or DUIs in the past five years). -- Flexible schedule to accommodate week-long out-of-town projects and emergency response. -- Ability to perform the Essential Service Functions 40 hours per week, including long (10 hr) days of physically demanding outdoor work. -- Full term of service must be completed in order to receive the education award. -- Altura position only: Red card certification (S-130/S-190, L-180, IS-100 and IS-700) and arduous work capacity test completion. PERKS: -- Learn valuable job and leadership skills applicable to any career -- Earn an AmeriCorps education award for school expenses or to pay off qualified student loans -- Learn about current environmental issues and network with natural resource professionals -- Get field experience and gain natural resource management skills. For more details and a location-specific list of qualifications and requirements, please visit our application page.
Duties: -- Coordinate between field crews and project hosts. -- Provide educational, technical and safety training for district corpsmembers. Trainings may include chainsaw/brush saw safety and use, hand tool safety and use, equipment maintenance, defensive driving and tree and plant identification. -- Ensure all corpsmembers are familiar with safety practices and precautions. Develop emergency response plans, conduct safety site inspections and shop safety audits.
Application: Send Cover Letter, Resume, 3 references and online application required: conservationcorps.org/apply
Contact: Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, Kellie Lager, Recruitment Coordinator, 60 Plato Blvd E, Saint Paul, MN 55107. Ph: 651-209-9900. Email: recruit@conservationcorps.org, Website: http://www.conservationcorps.org. Questions? Contact recruit@conservationcorps.org.
Filing Date: 10/11/15.
