Intertribal Land Corps Crews

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

Location:

Knife River Historic Villages National Site (Stanton, ND)

450 Hours - $1,956.35

* Members are eligible for an education award up to the 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
• Childcare assistance
• 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 mission is to cultivate a community of emerging leaders in service to people and the planet.

Learn more at conservation corps.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.

The Intertribal Land Corps Crew engages young adults to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects. The Intertribal Land Corps crew will work in 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
• Trail construction & maintenance
• Hazardous tree removal
• Science inventory and monitoring
• Forest restoration efforts

• 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.

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 depending on project need, length of term and other factors. Examples of potential trainings include:

• Leadership
• Safety and risk management
• MN Safety Council defensive driving
• Ameri Corps benefits
• Power and hand tool safety and maintenance
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Invasive species management/herbicide application
• Plant identification
• Leave No Trace principles

• Ability and desire to work well with others in a team setting,…