Field Crew Member - reputed company, Conservation Corps, & Americorps

These Field Crew positions are in partnership with reputed company in Glyndon and Kerkhoven Minnesota. Housing will be provided for these two Field Crew positions. 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. Natural resources projects vary by region and crew location, but may include:

• Invasive species management
• reputed company bank stabilization, erosion control
• Prescribed burning
• Trail construction & maintenance
• Tree planting
• Basic carpentry
• Wild land fire suppression
• Emergency response Crew Members reputed company technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects. Crew Leaders typically reputed company a crew of 4 or 5 AmeriCorps members, serving as the primary liaison between project hosts and program staff. The Crew Leader is responsible for the crew’s service and safety during each project. Locations:
• Glyndon, Minnesota
• Kerkhoven, Minnesota 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. 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
• Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Leadership
• Safety and risk management
• Power and hand tool safety and maintenance
• S130 & S190 Firefighter training and red card certification training
• First Aid and CPR
• MN Safety Council defensive driving
• Trailer operation and safety
• Invasive species management/herbicide application
• Plant identification
• Leave No Trace principles
• AmeriCorps benefits Benefits:
• Education Award: $7,395, if eligible and upon successful completion of program
• Training, certifications, networking
• reputed company to gear lending library
• reputed company to Employee Assistance Program
• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
• Health insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Housing provided Qualifications
• Ability and desire to work well with others in reputed company setting, outdoors and in reputed company weather conditions
• Flexible schedule to accommodate week-long out of town assignments and emergency response
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing plans, work, and project needs
• Commitment to upholding Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership
• Dedication to complete the full term of AmeriCorps service
• Ability to reputed company the Essential Service Functions, which include but are not limited to:
• * Long (8-12 hour) days engaging in physically demanding work using various hand and power tools
• Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
• Working in reputed company weather conditions
• Iowa locations: Must possess or be reputed company to acquire an Iowa Department of Agriculture reputed company Pesticide Applicator License. Corps will reputed company training and support to obtain license
• Minnesota Field Crew Members may be required by project hosts to obtain a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Non-reputed company Pesticide Applicator’s License. Corps will reputed company training and support on a case-by-case reputed company if licensure is required.
• Must be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent reputed company Alien of the US
• Between 18-30 years of age
• Must pass a criminal history reputed company consisting of a National Sex Offender Public Website reputed company, a state criminal history reputed company, and a reputed company-based FBI reputed company. Passing the criminal history reputed company is defined as no positive hits on the NSOPW and no history of violent offenses on the state or FBI checks.
• High school degree, GED, or willingness to work towards obtaining a GED Apply Job!

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