Land Management & Restoration Coord.- VT Land Trust/VHCB

AmeriCorps; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Education Award

Childcare assistance

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

VHCB AmeriCorps, affiliated with Vermont Land Trust, seeks a Land Management & Restoration Coordinator to support baseline data for VLT lands, improve monitoring and maintenance systems, and coordinate restoration projects in Vermont. The role runs 1,720 hours over 47 weeks with a living allowance and education award on successful completion.

Work involves field assessments, trail work, and education programs while collaborating with CISMA groups and VHCB AmeriCorps events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in community outreach or environmental stewardship preferred.
• Ability to coordinate volunteers and groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct invasive plant and insect assessments and develop management plan activities.
• Coordinate invasive species control efforts on VLT Lands.
• Conduct monitoring and manual removal of invasive plants.
• Participate in CISMA in Northern Vermont.
• Conduct trail assessments and management plans to address erosion and water quality.
• Coordinate groups on trail improvements.
• Maintain VLT trails, access areas, and signage.
• Manage community garden and support land management.
• Track and maintain equipment supporting VLT Lands program.
• Deliver educational programs on VLT’s initiatives.
• Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps events and initiatives.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Leadership

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

This position will support building baseline information across properties owned by Vermont Land Trust, assist in building improved systems for monitoring, maintenance, and programming on VLT lands, and add critical capacity to coordinate, implement, track, monitor, and care for riparian restoration projects. Vermont Land Trust protects land and fosters connections to the farms, forests, and community spaces that define us. This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax) and an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.

Member Duties

• Conduct invasive plant and insect assessments and develop associated management plan activities.
• Coordinate invasive species control efforts on VLT Lands
• Conduct monitoring and manual removal of invasive plants
• Participate in Cooperative Invasive Species Management Associations (CISMA) in Northern Vermont.
• Conduct recreational trail assessments and management plans to address erosion and water quality.
• Coordinate groups on trail improvements.
• Maintain VLT trails, access areas, and signage as needed.
• Manage community garden
• Support VLT’s land management
• Manage tracking, inventory, and maintenance of equipment used to support VLT Lands program.
• Deliver educational programs on VLT’s initiatives.
• Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps Events and Program Initiatives and an Independent Service Project.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Environment

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Leadership
• General Skills
• Environment
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Land Management & Restoration Coord- VT Land Trust,Newp/VHCB

Program Start/End Date

01/12/2027 - 12/10/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

VERMONT

Accepting Applications

From 09/14/2026 To 12/11/2026

Contact

Daniel Kilborn

171 Scott Farm Rd

Newport VT 05855

8028283249

[e-mail]

https://vhcb.org/vhcb-americorps/service-opportunities/