Field Specialist

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Health Coverage

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is seeking an AmeriCorps Field Specialist to provide training, education, coordination, and leadership to CCMI members and participants. You will help members achieve success through teamwork and service-learning, responding to instructions from field coordinators and project hosts.

Responsibilities emphasize collaboration with land management agencies and other partners to deliver projects in disaster relief and environmental contexts while upholding

Qualifications

• Education
• First Aid
• Trade/Construction
• Disaster Services

Responsibilities

• The AmeriCorps Field Specialist provides training, education, coordination, and leadership to AmeriCorps Members and other participants.
• The Field Specialist will help fellow AmeriCorps members achieve personal and program success through the principles of teamwork and service-learning.
• Specialists must be responsive to instructions and feedback delivered by the Field Coordinator, Program Staff, and project hosts from land management agencies.

Skills

Education

First Aid

Trade/Construction

Disaster Services

Job description

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and AmeriCorps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our mission is to cultivate a community of emerging leaders in service to people and the planet.

Member Duties

The AmeriCorps Field Specialist provides training, education, coordination, and leadership to AmeriCorps Members and other participants. The Field Specialist will help fellow AmeriCorps members achieve personal and program success through the principles of teamwork and service-learning. Specialists must be responsive to instructions and feedback delivered by the Field Coordinator, Program Staff, and project hosts from land management agencies such as the DNR, USFWS, NPS, SWCDs, cities and counties. In addition to providing support and training to members and participants,

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Stipend
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Uniforms provided and required

Service Areas

• Disaster Relief
• Environment

Skills

• Education
• First Aid
• Trade/Construction
• Disaster Services

Website

https://conservationcorps.org/join/