NCC Summer Youth Restoration Team Member
Description:
Under the mentorship of Nevada Conservation Corps staff and crew leaders, the NCC Youth Restoration Crew will build and maintain regional recreational trails within Carson Valley and the Lake Tahoe Basin. This trail work will reduce erosion and sedimentation, protect wildlife habitat through the rerouting of poorly located trails, and encourage a culture of more responsible trail use.
Working and living in small crews on local conservation projects will help youth develop skills in environmental restoration work, wilderness first-aid training, leave-no-trace camping, and leadership.
Many Nevada Conservation Corps members go on to pursue careers or further education in conservation and resource management. We are confident that high school youth who complete this program will, likewise, be inspired to pursue post-secondary education and/or careers in environmental conservation.
Compensation:
This is an AmeriCorps position, and candidates will receive a living stipend of $1,200 for the summer. This is not an hourly wage or a salary and is paid to members every other week throughout the term. Upon completion of AmeriCorps service members shall receive an additional education award in the amount of $1,175 that can be used for paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college.
Timeline: June 18, 2012 – August 16, 2012
Conservation Projects:
Trail building and rehabilitation
Habitat restoration
Duties:
Maintaining a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service.
Communicating with agency project staff.
Complying with both production and quality work standards established by NCC
administration, crew supervisors and project partners.
Contributing to basic duties at the campsite including cooking, cleaning and organizing crew equipment.
Work Schedule: Crew members work in the field Monday through Thursday, 10 hours a day, beginning at 7:00am and ending at 5:30pm. In addition, there will be one 8-day tour scheduled for Monday through Monday, from June 25th through July 2nd. Members will be required to camp during the work tours at a campground close to the project site. Members are responsible for providing their personal camping equipment (i.e. tent, sleeping bag/pad); however the NCC will provide all group camping equipment (i.e. stove, coolers, etc.). A complete list of required and suggested gear will be provided upon hire.
Training:
Members will participate in orientation from June 18, 2012 to June 22, 2012, where they will receive training in technical skills related to their crew projects. Members will also be trained in leave-no-trace ethics and CPR/First Aid.
Qualifications:
To qualify, you must be 17 –19 years of age and a US citizen or permanent US resident. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, HR Coordinator, at bwalden@thegreatbasininstitute.org.
These AmeriCorps positions are made possible by a generous grant from the Nevada Commission for National and Community Service. This program prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
