Position: Field Crew Member/Leader (AmeriCorps, ages 18 - 35)

Location: Rochester, MN
This is not a residential program; participants must secure housing near the crew location.

Service Term: 450- or 900-hour AmeriCorps position; May – August or May – December, 2024

Position Summary: AmeriCorps Field Crews serve outdoors restoring habitat, managing natural resources, and occasionally responding to natural disasters or community needs. The Field Crew program prioritizes personal and professional growth while teaching hands-on conservation skills in the field. Members develop technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects. Natural resources projects vary by region and crew location, but may include:

• Invasive species management
• Stream bank stabilization, erosion control
• Prescribed burning
• Trail construction & maintenance
• Tree planting
• Basic carpentry
• Wild land fire suppression
• Emergency response

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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, upholding the Corps values of safety, service, respect, equity and community
• Positive attitude, desire to learn new skills, interest in community service; represent Conservation Corps in positive manner in
• Share project highlights and photos with the Marketing and Communications Department for inclusion in news release articles and other communications
• Serve a minimum of 450 hours and 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 fashion

Hours & Schedule
Schedules can vary, depending on crew location. Crew members 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. Overnight travel (4 – 12 consecutive days) is often required for service projects.

Benefits:

• Living Allowance: $2,200/month (member), $2,300/month (leader)
• Education Award: $1,824.07 - $3,447.50, if eligible and upon successful completion of program
• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
• Health insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Training, certifications, networking

Qualifications

• Be 18-35 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

• Flexible schedule to accommodate week-long out of town assignments and emergency response
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $2,200.00 - $2,300.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person