Winter Conservation Crew Member-AmeriCorps

In this AmeriCorps position, you will:

• Perform strenuous physical tasks related to environmental conservation, restoration, and community service projects.

• Serve outdoors in all types of weather, including high elevation winter weather conditions and successfully adapt to various surroundings.

• Effectively learn and apply new environmental conservation and restoration skills.

• Actively participate in environmental education activities if they are provided.

• Practice appropriate safety procedures for all tasks assigned.

• Use, maintain and repair hand and power tools as necessary.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this AmeriCorps position, you must:

• Hold an active A-Faller chainsaw certification or be willing to obtain this certification prior to start date.
• Hold an active Wildland Fire “Red-Card” or Incident Qualification Card or be willing to obtain this certification prior to start date.

• Hold a current Basic First Aid (BFA) or Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification or be willing to obtain this certification prior to start date.

• Be a United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident.

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Have received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate

• Agree to provide information to establish eligibility and pass National Service Criminal History Checks (NSOPW, State, and FBI)

Participant and Expedition Behavior

• Serve effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions.

• Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program.

• Contribute to a safe learning environment; no harassment of any kind.

• Appropriately represent SCC and AmeriCorps to the public and project partners at all times.

Risk Management and Judgement

• Follow directions from others so that you can successfully manage hazards.

• Ask clarifying questions when you do not understand a task.

• Maintain focus during service day, both while traveling and serving in varied weather conditions.

• Show up prepared with appropriate gear for all weather conditions and personal protective equipment at all times.

• If taking prescription medications, participants must maintain proper dosage while participating in this program.

Environmental Ethics & Outdoor Skills

• Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living skills as appropriate to the project.

• Serve in a physically demanding position and in a winter climate daily, ensuring that you have the proper gear to meet these demands.

Substance Free

In accordance with a drug free program, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and SCC activities, including while at arranged housing and while on organization property. Additionally, SCC has a strict tobacco policy where we do not allow smoking in/on our property, in vehicles, or while in uniform.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 5 days on and 2 days off, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service.

• Members may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

• Members must be physically fit and able to serve 40 to 50-hour project weeks.

Orientation and Training:

• Members are strongly encouraged to attend the volunteer orientation days ahead of the season. The orientation days will include training on AmeriCorps and SCC policies.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,565.08 is available upon successful completion of service term, including being present at all hitch weeks. High school diploma or equivalent required in order to use Education Award after term of service.

• Living Allowance of $480 per week.

• Additional Benefit of $120 per week.

• Taxes are deducted, and the living allowance and additional benefit are distributed by direct deposit.

• Loan forbearance if Eligible

• Interest Payments if Eligible

• Food provided while on hitch, uniforms, and protective equipment

• Employee Assistance Program provided.

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed all assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service including being present for all hitch weeks.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Vanessa Morrison at vmorrison@conservationlegacy.org.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply on our website. Interviews will be conducted in person during the week of November 2nd, 2026 in Salida, CO.

Supervisor(s) Name and Contact Information:

Nate Haley, SCC Los Valles (Salida) Program Coordinator:

nhaley@conservationlegacy.org

Hannah Rousseau, SCC Los Valles (Salida) Program Coordinator:

hrousseau@conservationlegacy.org