Wood for Life- Resource Support Coordinator- AmeriCorps

Position Title: Wood for Life- Resource Support Coordinator- AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps- Wood for Life

Site Location: Flagstaff AZCC Office

2500 N Rose St., Suite 101, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 01/11/2027
• End Date: 05/28/2027
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours

Purpose:

ALCC Wood For Life

The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) is a partner of the Wood For Life (WFL) initiative, which is comprised of the United States Forest Service (USFS), National Forest Foundation (NFF), and various Tribal Partners, Non-Profits, and Grassroots Organization who focus on providing resourceful wood material to the local Tribal communities. The focus of the ALCC WFL Program is to provide firewood for heating initiatives, mulch, and Post & Beams for traditional building purposes. ALCC WFL has a large field operation where ALCC and AZCC crews produce resourceful wood material that is accessible to individual households within Tribal communities and Partners who support distribution beyond the operation site.

ALCC WFL supports the development of emerging and/or existing Wood Banks in Tribal communities. This position will primarily be supporting Wood Banks in-field operations and preparations.

ALCC Wood For Life Wood Bank Individual Placement (IP) Overview:

The position serves as a vital part of our communications and outreach efforts, ensuring Tribal communities stay connected to resourceful wood material. Interns will assist with ‘In-Field’ Wood Distributions Events, support Wood Bank Planning and Deployment Operations, and serve as a key point of contact for local community members seeking information on ALCC and USFS wood resources in the Coconino Region. This position will emphasize a role as a public engagement arm for our program and will help us better engage support and advocacy. Additionally, WFL IP will assist the Coconino National Forest's Small Sales Forester with the partner’s role in the Wood for Life program and project implementation.

Description of Duties:

Assist with Distribution events

• Work with the Communications Coordinator to schedule pick up’s on our time slot system
• Assist distribution events in person at a community Wood Bank or at our field operations site in Flagstaff including set up and break down
• Collect, record, and log demographic information regarding wood pick-ups for reporting purposes.
• Record, collect, and return load ticket books to the USFS office.

Wood Bank Support

• Conduct Wood Bank Capacity Assessments to ensure long term viability of a site.
• Work with Established Wood Bank Contacts to determine time, event scale, and desired distribution methods.
• Assist with in person distribution events including set up and break down of event within parameters determined by partners.
• Collect, record, and log demographic information regarding wood pick-ups for reporting purposes.
• Coordinate and assist ALCC Crews supporting distribution events.

Provide Information on Additional Resources

• Be a resource/point of contact in the community to address questions on how to obtain wood resources in person, virtually, and over the phone.
• Provide information and process requests for ALCC WFL material including firewood, post and pole, and mulch.
• Provide information on the USFS permitting systems and maintain a contact list to connect the community to additional resources.
• Work with US Forest Service personnel to understand the permitting system, understand FS maps, and available cut sites.
• Be available for in-office and any pop-up events to distribute information.

US Forest Service Timber Resource Support

• Assist with Wood for Life program management, including coordination, field support, and logistics related to wood supply and community engagement
• Support timber project implementation. Including marking, data collection, unit layout, and surveying.
• Collaborate with the seasonal timber crew to assist as needed
• Help manage documentation, data entry, and reporting needs for Wood for Life.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Must be from the local community or have the ability to report in person to the Physical office located in Flagstaff, AZ.
• Communicate effectively/professionally, both verbally and written
• Strong start-to-finish systems management and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple systems while staying organized and responsive
• Ability to maintain open and frequent communication with the public and partners
• Demonstrate sound judgment, team collaboration, and the ability to work productively with minimal direction
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Willingness to adapt to changing responsibilities
• Ability to take direction from and communicate with supervisors
• Willingness to learn how to answer challenging questions from the public and staff in a productive and educational manner
• Possession of a current valid driver’s license to utilize a company vehicle

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

Time Requirements:

• • Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service

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

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,817.14
• Living Allowance of $650 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $100 per week.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

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 assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

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

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Dawnylle M. Smith, Wood for Life Project Manager
dsmith@conservationlegacy.org

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.