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Service Positions with the UCC
 

Americorps Crew Member Positions for Winter 2009/2010

 

Winter Crew

The winter crew will go 11/5/09-1/30/2010. Service will be with Utah Department of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands in Washington County on a habitat restoration project. Winter weather conditions and intense physical labor part of project. Built-in half week breaks for Thanksgiving and New Year's, one week break for Christmas.

Crew Member Start Dates: Nov 5, 2009

Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2009 (Applications must include application, resume, and a professional letter of recommendation.)

Benefits include:

  • $3,100 living allowance for term (plus $300/month winter housing allowance)
  • $1,250 Education Award (upon completion of 3-month term of service)
  • First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Pre-Service Training

 

2010 AmeriCorps Crew Leaders

Challenge yourself as a leader of a 4–8 person crew while conducting conservation service work in some of the most beautiful places in the West. As a crew leader, you will be leading crews on restoration, trail, and fence projects within Utah's national parks and forests. Prior to leading crews, crew leaders undergo a two week training period followed by a month in the field working alongside fellow crew leaders. Crew leaders must be at least 21 and have solid leadership skills, outdoor experience, a positive attitude, maturity, and flexibility.

Start Date: Coming soon.

Application Deadline: Coming soon. (applications must include application, resume with three references, and a professional letter of recommendation)

Benefits include:

  • $1,280 Monthly Living Allowance
  • Education Award (dependent upon length of service)
  • Health Insurance
  • Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification
  • Chainsaw Certification
  • Leadership & Skills Training
  • 3 University Credits through USU

     

AmeriCorps Crew Member Positions for Summer & Fall 2010

AmeriCorps crew members spend 3–6 months living and working outside as part of a 4–8 member crew. They complete demanding and rewarding trail, restoration, and fence projects in partnership with the National Park Service, Forest Service, and BLM. Crew members must be at least 18 and have a strong desire to work hard, be a part of a team, travel to beautiful places, and live out of a tent.

Crew Member Start Dates: Coming soon.

Application Deadlines: Coming soon. (Applications must include application, resume, and a professional letter of recommendation. Members are hired on a rolling basis.)

Benefits include:

  • $1,240/month
  • $1,250 Education Award (upon completion of 3-month term of service)
  • First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Pre-Service Training
  • 3 University Credits through USU (Summer term only)

     

Access to Service Inclusive Crew 2010

The UCC will be hiring eight AmeriCorps members to serve on an inclusive crew made up of corps members with and without physical disabilities. Accommodations and adaptive equipment will be made available to crew members with disabilities to enable full participation. This crew will focus on making developed areas within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest accessible to people with disabilities and developing an accessible community garden. The inclusive crew will receive the same crew member benefits.

Application Deadlines: Coming soon.

Reasonable accommodations can be made for applications & interviews. Please contact Kate at (435)797-0964 ext 2 for details.

 

AmeriCorps positions with Non-Profits

The UCC is placing individual AmeriCorps members to serve with a variety of non-profit organizations that focus on environmental conservation. These one year (1700-hour) positions give members the opportunity to gain professional and teaching experience that frequently leads to permanent employment with the non-profits they serve. In 2008, the UCC will place individuals with the following non-profit organizations:

For complete position descriptions, please contact the non-profit organization directly.

UCC AmeriCorps full-time 1700-hour members receive the following benefits:

  • $11,400 Annual Living Allowance
  • $4,725 education award (upon completion of service)
  • Health insurance
  • Child Care (for qualified members)
  • Pre-service orientation and in-service training
  • University Credit through USU (optional)
  • Professional non-profit experience

     

Professional Positions with the UCC

Open Now!
Coordinator of Programs (Crew Supervisor)

The Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) seeks a Coordinator of Programs (Crew Supervisor) responsible for supervision of UCC conservation field crews. The Coordinator of Programs provides professional leadership and technical expertise to crews and insures that all members are adequately trained and prepared to perform high quality work in a safe environment. He/She is to work under the direction of the Assistant Director of the Utah Conservation Corps.

Position is contingent upon annual renewal of funding. 

For more information and to apply, visit the Utah State University Job Site.

 

 

Work Study Positions with the UCC

Some work study positions may be available.
 

Contact Information

Further questions can be directed to Rachael Senft at:

(435)797-0964
rach.senft@aggiemail.usu.edu