Deadline: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Appalachian Conservation Corps Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Virginia Location Detail: Harrisonburg, VA Job Description: The Women's+ Advanced Saw Crew Member position is a role on a single-identity, all-female crew. Crew Members are supported on a variety of levels, by their Crew Leaders, Program Staff & Project Partners, and Conservation Legacy Staff. This crew will be expected to safely use chainsaws, crosscut saws, and other trail tools to complete a variety of conservation projects in partnership with local public land managers. The Women’s+ Advanced Saw Crew provides a supportive learning environment where women work, learn from, and grow with one another while improving upon their existing chainsaw skills and certifications to propel them into a career in environmental stewardship. We ask that Crew Members embrace learning opportunities, face challenges, and build community with their crew. Projects take place across the Appalachian Region, including work with the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, and other land managers. During their time in the field, Crew Members camp overnight and work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. These hands-on projects include visitor access improvements, trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species treatments, historic restoration, disaster relief, and much more. Most projects require hiking out to remote work sites for the day with tools, equipment, and day pack. Qualifications: - Be between the ages of 18 and 30 (exception for Veterans up to age 35) - Have US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency status - Have a high school diploma or GED - Must have previous chainsaw experience bucking and felling trees in a crew setting - This is a space that centers the experiences of women and is open to all trans women, cis women, and non-binary people. Miscellaneous: N/A Salary: $400/week living stipend Benefits: - $400/week living stipend, paid bi-weekly - AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service term - Possible student loan forbearance - Member Assistance Program - Uniform shirts and necessary safety equipment is provided - On-the-job training - Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, alumni listserv, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths How to Apply: Please submit an application through the following website: https://jobs.silkroad.com/ConservationLegacy/Careers/jobs/3428 If you have any questions, please email Sarah Akers at sakers@conservationlegacy.org.
