Advanced Forestry Crew Member
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
ApplyOpportunity summary
Term length
6/3/2024 - 11/2/2024
Application window
4/14/2024 - 8/20/2024
Location
Richmond, Vermont
Hourly pay equivalent
$14.87
Project summary
VYCC’s Conservation Program engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. The work of a Conservation Crew includes trail construction and maintenance, carpentry, water quality improvement, and forest management. Conservation Crew Members are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Opportunity description
Advanced Forests Crews complete forestry projects including but not limited to crop tree release, early successional habitat, hazard tree removal, and invasive species control. Advanced Crew Members gain the technical skills to help them be competitive in their next adventures, complete projects that benefit Vermont’s people and landscapes, and build their networks by working alongside project partners. All Crews work and camp together Monday through Friday and have weekends off.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Workforce credential or certificate
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Ability to perform strenuous physical work safely in all weather conditions. Ability to hike in steep or uneven terrain, lift and carry heavy tools, gear or materials. Eagerness for extensive camping with limited accommodations and support. Must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a national, or legal permanent resident non-citizen of the US. Be a graduate or have a GED certificate, or be willing to work towards their GED as part of their service-year successful completion requirement
Preferred qualifications
Vehicle strongly encouraged for off-time transportation, headquarters is not located in a walkable area, with little to no public transit. Experience operating a chainsaw to safely and efficiently fell, limb buck, and brush. Basic knowledge of Northeastern tree and plant identification. Experience utilizing pesticides for invasive species control.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Natural resource preservation and conservation
- Biodiversity protection and restoration
- Wildfire prevention and fuels reduction
- Reforestation or afforestation
- Outdoor recreation access improvements
- Forestry
- Tree planting and urban forestry
- Disaster preparedness recovery and response
- Local ecosystem restoration
- Soil and water conservation
Work environment
- Team based
- Rural
- Traveling
- Outdoor