AmeriCorps Field Specialist: Lead Natural Resources Projects

Conservation Corps MN/IA; Minnesota; On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation Corps MN/IA is seeking an AmeriCorps Field Specialist to deliver training, education, coordination, and leadership to AmeriCorps Members and other participants. You will support personal and program success through teamwork and service-learning and coordinate with land management partners.

Responsibilities include providing guidance to members, implementing natural resources projects such as invasive species management, stream restoration, prescribed burning, trail work, tree

Responsibilities

• Provide training, education, coordination, and leadership to AmeriCorps Members and other participants.
• Help fellow AmeriCorps members achieve personal and program success through the principles of teamwork and service-learning.
• Be responsive to instructions and feedback from Field Coordinator, Program Staff, and project hosts from land management agencies (e.g., DNR, USFWS, NPS, SWCDs, cities, counties).
• Support and training to members and participants, and support a variety of natural resources projects.
• Projects include invasive species management, stream bank stabilization/erosion control, prescribed burning, trail construction & maintenance, tree planting, basic carpentry, raingarden maintenance, and emergency response.

Job description

Conservation Corps MN/IA is seeking an AmeriCorps Field Specialist to deliver training, education, coordination, and leadership to AmeriCorps Members and other participants. You will support personal and program success through teamwork and service-learning and coordinate with land management partners.

Responsibilities include providing guidance to members, implementing natural resources projects such as invasive species management, stream restoration, prescribed burning, trail work, tree