Rocky Mountiain Youth Corps: Conservation Corps Crew Member

About the role

In RMYC’s Conservation Corps program, young adults serve on meaningful conservation projects that improve public lands and benefit local communities. Projects include trail construction and maintenance, fence installation or removal, invasive species management, fuels reduction, campground improvements, habitat restoration, historic preservation, and other recreation or land stewardship efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve closely with a group of people for the complete duration of the Americorps term/position.
• Complete 10 hours of service a day for 4-8 days while camping in a variety of outdoor conditions, including inclement weather.
• Participate in all RMYC service, education, and group camping activities or duties.
• Swinging tools, hiking, carrying heavy weights, and other intense physical labor.
• Cleaning crew van, group cooking, and other group chores.
• Debriefing service projects, risk management discussions, feedback sessions, and educational activities.
• Adequately adhere to and enforce the rules and regulations of RMYC and AmeriCorps, including abstaining from the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco while operating in a 24/7 setting (summer) or while on hitch (fall).
• Completing all required AmeriCorps paperwork, including submitting weekly timesheets.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED required.

Skills

Team Work.

Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service.
• Training.
• Stipend.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Summer Season: Crews will remain together 24/7 in the field with the use of an RMYC vehicle on projects and weekend recreational travel and activities. You are considered 'ON' RMYC time the entire summer (11 weeks).

Fall Season: Crews will travel to projects, serve, and camp together 5-9 days at a time and then will return to the office and be 'OFF' for 2-5 days at a time. Some projects/logistics may require crews to operate in a 24/7 setting 'summer model' for a portion of the Fall.

Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service.
• Training.
• Stipend.

Contact

To apply, visit Rocky Mountain Youth Corps website.