Land Management Coordinator
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board AmeriCorps
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Term length
9/9/2024 - 8/8/2025
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Location
Brattleboro, Vermont
Hourly pay equivalent
$17.44
Project summary
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Climate Corps program supports the dual-goal approach to creating stable, affordable housing opportunities while preserving the natural and working landscape, all in the face of a changing climate.
Opportunity description
The goal of this position is to help Vermont Land Trust move forward with deeper investments in land management for long-term sustainability, ecological restoration, and improving access to and use of conserved lands. You will be serving on many different types of projects and be introduced to a variety of land conservation and management partners throughout the state. Help landowners better understand land management issues and options.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Healthcare
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Be a US citizen or have permanent resident status; Be at least 18 years of age upon entering the Pre-Service Orientation or 17 years of age with verified parental permission; Be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate, or be willing to work towards GED as part of the service term; Has not been convicted of murder or sexual assault and is willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check; Available to regularly serve 40 hours per week
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field; Experience with field work, navigating difficult terrain, compass skills, map reading skills; Experience with field mapping, GIS, GPS; Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to represent the Land Trust and interact effectively with a wide range of organizations and individuals
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Natural resource preservation and conservation
- Biodiversity protection and restoration
- Waterway restoration
- Local ecosystem restoration
- Climate smart agriculture and sustainable farming
- Soil and water conservation
- Marketing and outreach
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Environmental education and training
Work environment
- Telework eligible
- Indoor
- Outdoor