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Field Crew Member

Montana Conservation Corps

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Opportunity summary

Term length Get more information

5/13/2024 - 10/23/2024

Application window

3/20/2024 - 5/1/2024

Location

Bozeman, Montana

Hourly pay equivalent Get more information

$14.00

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
  • Healthcare
  • 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. Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check.

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
  • Indigenous knowledge reclamation
  • Historic cultural and language preservation
  • Local ecosystem restoration
  • Environmental education and training

Work environment

  • Team based
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
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