Contact Name: Emma Nehan-Springstead
Company/Organization/Agency: Arizona Conservation Corps
Address: Arizona Conservation Corps, 2500 N Rose Street, St, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004 United States
Email Address: enehan@conservationlegacy.org
Contact Phone: (928) 266-5369
Job Title: Veteran Fire Assistant Crew Leader
Job Description: Compensation:$475/week paid out bi-weekly
Location: Flagstaff or Tucson, AZ
Term: March 7 ,2022 to July 15, 2022
Benefits: AmeriCorps Ed Award, Paid training; Food budget while on project; Employee Assistance Program, on-the-ground conservation work experience, technical trainings and work skills development, exposure to potential employers, teamwork and leadership skills development
Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC):
Arizona Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. AZCC is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. AZCC operates programs across Arizona that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation. AZCC has program offices in Flagstaff and Tucson. AZCC is an independent, non-residential program. All members are responsible for finding housing while not on project.
Veteran Fire Crew(VFC):
The position is multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards, compassion, excellent judgment, effective communication skills, initiative, and the desire to devote themselves (at least seasonally) to working alongside other military veterans, ages 21-35 years old, in an environmental setting. The crew will have to work together and maintain a flexible, positive, and professional attitude. The program engages participants in a cohort environment in which a team of recent-era veterans work together to train and complete natural resource management projects, specifically related to fire fuels management and fuels reduction using chainsaws. This crew model also helps recent-era veterans transition from military to civilian careers. Participants must be a military veteran, provide a copy of a valid DD-214, or relevant discharge paperwork, and be able to pass a USFS Pack Test at the “arduous” level (3-mile hike with 45-pound pack in 45 minutes)
Assistant Crew Leader Responsibilities:
Assistant Crew Leaders (ACL) are responsible for facilitating a positive crew member experience by setting an example of enthusiasm throughout work and camp life. The ACL works in tandem with the Crew Leader to communicate directions, project specifications, and constructive criticism throughout the term of service. The ACL will expand their role, learn leadership strategies, assume management duties including filling-in for the Crew Leader in project relations or completing paperwork when needed.
Qualifications:
Be between the ages of 18 and 25
Prior AmeriCorps service and experience with backpacking, wilderness travel, camp management and outdoor leadership preferred.
Have US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency status.
Have a high school diploma or GED
Pass background checks: all offers of positions are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and Federal criminal background check
Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award
Full vaccination against COVID-19 by the first day of employment and ability to provide proof of vaccination before starting
Job Start Date: 3/7/2022
Application Deadline: 2/14/2022
Additional Information: Please apply at https://azcorps.org/leader-positions