Intertribal Land Corps Crews

FOUNDED IN: 2003

Actively Recruiting
:
Yes
Position title
:
Intertribal Land Corps Crews
Type of Position
:
Corps member (Crew)
Town, City, Park, etc
:
Stanton
State / Territory
:
North Dakota

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Ameri Corps grantee, engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters.

Position:

Intertribal Land Corps Crew Member (Ameri Corps, ages 18-30; 18-35 for Veterans)

Location:

Knife River Historic Villages National Site (Stanton, ND)

Service Term and Education Award Amounts:

* Members are eligible for an education awardup tothe amount listed by enrollment type.

• Living Allowance:
  • $2,500/month Crew Members
  • $2,600/month Crew Leaders
• Training, certifications, networking
• Access to gear lending library
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance
• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
• Service term eligible to count towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Housing provided at no cost to member
• Paid time off for ceremony and/or cultural activities

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa(CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Ameri Corps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our missionis to cultivate a community of emerging leaders in service to people and the planet.

Learn more atconservationcorps.org .

Our values embody safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership. In working toward our vision, we believe that it is important we commit to the following:

• Using equity as a lens for the work we do and decisions we make
• Building a shared vision surrounding Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion goals with our partnering organizations and communities, and
• Providing an equitable training environment and high-quality programming to all our participants.

Position Summary:

The Intertribal Land Corps Crew engages young adults to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects.

The Intertribal Land Corps crew will workin partnership with the National Park Service and members from the affiliated tribes to gain valuable experience and skills, to prepare for future careers in the natural resources field. Crew members will work on challenging and impactful conservation projects that may include:

• Invasive species management
• Hazardous tree removal
• Science inventory and monitoring

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, demonstrating a commitment to the Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership, as well as justice, diversity, and inclusion.
• Positive attitude, desire to learn new skills, interest in community service; represent Conservation Corps in positive manner in public
• 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 manner

Schedules can vary, depending on location and position. 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, including a mandatory 30 minute lunch break which does not count towards service hours. Some overnight travel may be required for work at Knife River and other sites.

Training & Development

The Corps provides orientation and skills training at the start of the program year. Additional region or project specific training may be included throughout the service term…