Corpsmember

Southern California Mountains Foundation; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship in environment

Post-service job search assistance

Evenings/weekends as scheduled

Job summary

The Southern California Mountains Foundation is seeking UCCIE Corpsmembers in Indio, CA to participate in a 12-month program that trains young adults in environmental service and community leadership.

Corpsmembers work on crews of 4-10, supporting recycling and conservation projects with on-the-job training, uniforms, and transportation provided; evenings/weekends as needed, typically 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday with summer schedule changes.

Qualifications

• 18-26 years of age
• A resident of Coachella, CA within the Prospera Plan area
• Ability to perform extensive and repetitive physical activities

Responsibilities

• Support recycling and conservation projects.
• Recycling routes/events, e-waste and tire collection/events, trail building and maintenance, fence building and repair, and weed abatement.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Indio, CA 92201, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly,

Southern California Mountains Foundation

Job Title

UCCIE Corpsmember

Reports to

Crew Supervisor/Crew Lead

Status

Part-time hourly at-will employment.

Hours

Primary work hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday and some evenings and weekends as scheduled/needed. This schedule varies during the summertime.

Location

San Bernardino - 1355 W 26th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405
Coachella - 42921 Madio Street, Indio, CA 92201

Introduction to the Organization: The Southern California Mountains Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes connecting communities to our public lands is the key to their survival. We mobilize individuals to inspire and engage in environmental citizenship. The Southern California Mountains Foundation supports youth development through conservation initiatives integrating environmental education, training and hands-on service projects; protects our natural resources through adult and family-led programming; and provides interpretive services that focus on outdoor recreation, responsible use, and stewardship of our natural environment. The Southern California Mountains Foundation is comprised of 30 full-time staff, 75-100 part-time employees and 750 volunteers. We achieve our mission through seven programs: (1) Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire, (2) Big Bear Discovery Center, (3) Off-Highway Vehicles, (4) Fire Lookouts, (5) National Children's Forest, (6) Music in the Mountains and (7) Big Bear Valley Trails.

Introduction to the Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire: The Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire (UCCIE) is a certified Local Conservation Corps founded in 2006 by the late Bobby Vega and his wife Sandy Bonilla, out of a need to provide employment training to underserved transition age youth/young adults at risk of incarceration in the City of San Bernardino. The goal of the UCCIE is to provide At-risk transition age youth with opportunities to succeed through job skills training, education, and work experience with an emphasis on service projects that benefit the community. The UCCIE is the largest program of the Southern California Mountains Foundation, with three main focus areas: (1) Conservation services , (2) Recycling services, and (3) Corpsmember development with an on-site John Muir charter school. The UCCIE is primarily funded by a variety of government grants, corporate and foundation grants, and fee-for-service projects. The UCCIE department has 15 full time staff that hire and train 50-60 young adult corpsmembers annually to work on conservation and recycling projects in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

Job Description

The UCCIE is a 12-month program that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, ages 18-26, to join our crews and education program. Corpsmembers (program participants) serve on crews of 4-10 individuals providing services to their community. The type of daily work varies. Participants will support recycling and conservation projects. Examples of work projects include: Recycling routes/events, e-waste and tire collection/events, trail building and maintenance, fence building and repair, and weed abatement. Program participants are provided on-the-job training and continuing education opportunities for up to 12 months. Training, uniforms, and transportation to the work sites is provided.

Qualifications

• 18-26 years of age
• A resident of Coachella, CA within the Prospera Plan area https://www.coachellaprospera.com/map
• Ability to perform extensive and repetitive physical activities
  • Lifting, bending, standing, and pushing/pulling for long periods of time
  • Hiking on uneven terrain
• Willing and able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
• Willing and able to participate in the UCCIE education programs
• Ability to participate in Spike trips (multi-day/overnight work assignments, consisting of 4-5 days and nights)
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
• Interested in career development and participation in field-study programs
• Interested in conservation issues, recycling, waste reduction, and natural resource projects

Compensation

This is a part-time position with a possibility of up to 40 hours a week. The work schedule is primarily Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with a 30-minute lunch. The primary work hours are updated during the summer months. Flexibility in work schedule is required. Evenings and weekends are scheduled as needed.

• Hourly pay rate $18.00/hour
• Training and mentorship in environmental science, career development, public relations, and community leadership.
• Post-service job search assistance and support for one year after completion of the program