ALCC Crew Member - Zuni Office

HorseShoe Beverage Company; Zuni Pueblo (NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Living Allowance

Loan forbearance

Interest payments

Job summary

Conservation Legacy is seeking a Crew Member for AmeriCorps service across Western U.S. projects. Term runs 10/26/26–12/11/26; non-residential with gear provided. Members work in teams on trail work, habitat improvement, and conservation tasks, learning environment ethics and Leave No Trace principles.

Eligibility includes US residency, 17+ years old, HS diploma or equivalent, and criminal history check. Living allowance and education award accompany the program.

Qualifications

• US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
• At least 17 years of age
• HS diploma or equivalent or plan to obtain one
• Consent to National Service Criminal History Check
• Commitment to program for full term
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with peers
• Ability to work long days in challenging conditions

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as a member of a team
• Participate in conservation projects, education, training and national service
• Learn and apply new outdoor skills for service work
• Communicate ideas and concerns with leaders, crew, and staff
• Represent the program and community on project site

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Outdoor adaptability

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Eligibility for National Service Criminal History Check

Job description

• Job Category Conservation , AmeriCorps
• Employee Type AmeriCorps

Position Title

Crew Member - AmeriCorps

Terms of Service

• Start Date: 10/26/26
• End Date: 12/11/26
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 300 HR

Purpose

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 24, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the Western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.

ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.

Description of Duties

Participation and Expedition Behavior

• Work effectively as a member of a team
• Contribute to a safe and professional learning environment; harassment in any for will not be tolerated
• Participate in all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training and national service
• Effectively communicate, discuss, and express ideas & concerns with leaders, crew, and staff
• Learn skills and apply them to effectively implement service work requirements
• Appropriately represent the program and community while on project

Safety and Judgement

• Perceive and effectively communicate environmental and work hazards with crew and leader
• Effectively perceive, understand, and follow direction
• Stay alert and focused while traveling and working in varied weather conditions & environments
• Act with compassion toward crew members, leaders, and staff
• If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self-administering medication, without the assistance of others

Environmental Ethics

• Learn and practice Leave No Trace techniques
• Adhere to land management protocols put in place by ALCC & project partners

Outdoor Skills and Fitness

• Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living/travel and work skills as appropriate to the project

Qualifications

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Willingness to commit fully to the program and its mission for the full duration of the term
• Willingness to learn and be a part of a dynamic community of peer leaders
• Must bring and maintain a positive perspective throughout the term
• Must be able to work long days in adverse conditions

Our Commitment

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements

• Typically, this position is expected to serve from Tuesday to Tuesday with 6 days off in between the on-duty schedule for camping schedules, and/or Monday to Friday with 2 days off in between the on-duty schedule for our local work. A half-hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Note: Stated are required by AmeriCorps. P rograms may add additional qualifications

Orientation and Training

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.35
• Living Allowance of $480 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $170 per week.
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information

Aeon Albert

Program Director

[phone] or [e-mail]

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.