Field Crew Member (Fall)
Montana Conservation Corps
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Term length
8/5/2024 - 10/23/2024
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Location
Bozeman, Montana
Hourly pay equivalent
$14.50
Project summary
Crew Members work on overnight conservation projects in MT, ID, WY, and the Dakotas. Crews will camp for the full duration of a hitch (i.e. 4-9 day project assignment), oftentimes in remote locations. Camping accommodations vary, including car-camping and remote backcountry settings away from a vehicle. Project work could include trail maintenance and construction, habitat restoration, mesic restoration, planting, backcountry work, forest fuels reduction, and more.
Opportunity description
Crew Members work on overnight conservation projects in MT, ID, WY, and the Dakotas. Crews will camp for the full duration of a hitch, oftentimes in remote locations. Camping accommodations vary, including car-camping and remote backcountry settings away from a vehicle. Project work could include trail maintenance and construction, habitat restoration, mesic restoration, planting, backcountry work, forest fuels reduction, and more with a focus on natural resource conservation on public lands.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Workforce credential or certificate
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Bachelor's degree, GED, or willingness to work towards obtaining a GED. Ages 17-30, up to 35 for military veterans. US Citizen, National, or Legal Permanent Resident. Ability to hike 3-12 miles per day in terrain that can be steep, rocky or uneven, often wearing a 45lb backpack while carrying tools and sometimes backpacking with full packs of 60-70lbs. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly and use hand and power tools.
Preferred qualifications
Available for duration of entire term of service. Commitment to completing term. Strong service ethic and desire to serve the community and the environment. Willing to work long, hard hours in all weather conditions. Ability to be away on overnight trips for up to 10 days at a time.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Natural resource preservation and conservation
- Biodiversity protection and restoration
- Wildfire prevention and fuels reduction
- Waterway restoration
- Reforestation or afforestation
- Outdoor recreation access improvements
- Forestry
- Historic cultural and language preservation
- Local ecosystem restoration
- Soil and water conservation
- Environmental education and training
- Environmental research and citizen science
Work environment
- Team based
- Rural
- Outdoor