Maajii-akii-Gikenjigewin Field Crew Leader

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa; Cloquet (MN); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Living allowance

Training and certifications

Childcare assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa seeks a Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Field Crew Leader (AmeriCorps) in Cloquet, MN. The role leads Indigenous youth crews, guiding them through environmental service projects on Fond du Lac Reservation and surrounding areas.

Expect hands-on training, strong community engagement, and emphasis on safety and leadership. Position starts February 15, 2027, and runs through September 23, 2027, with a 40-hour week schedule and occasional overnight assignments.

Formación

• Ability and desire to work well with others in a team setting, outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to work outdoors and adapt to varying field conditions.
• Commitment to safety and following program policies.

Responsabilidades

• Complete natural resources service projects in cooperation with fellow members safely, effectively and efficiently.
• Abide by safety regulations and report concerns to CCMI staff.
• Lead by example to promote safety, teamwork, and respect for community partners.
• Organize daily operations to ensure high-quality service delivery and project progress.
• Provide crew leadership and ensure members are trained and engaged.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: Cloquet, MN 55720, Salary Range: $2,600.00 - $2,600.00 Salary/month,

Position: Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Field Crew Leader (AmeriCorps, ages 18+)

Location: 1720 Big Lake Road Cloquet, MN 55720

This is not a residential program; participants must secure housing preferably near the crew location

Service Term: February 15th, 2027 – September 23rd, 2027

Education Award Amounts

• Full Time (FT) 1700 Hours $7,395.00
• Three Quarter Time (TQT) 1200 Hours $5,176.50
• Half Time (HT) 900 Hours $3,697.50
• Quarter Time (QT) 450 Hours $1,956.35
• Minimum Time (MT) 300 Hours $1,565.08
• Abbreviated Time 100 Hours $416.17

*Members are eligible for an education award up to the amount listed by enrollment type.

Benefits

• Living Allowance: $2,600/month pre tax ($2,500 living stipend + $100 specialty program payment)
• Access to outdoor clothing library
• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Service term eligible to count towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Training, certifications, networking

Projects Partners

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. Learn more at conservationcorps.org.

Our values embody safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership. In working toward our vision, we believe that it is important we commit to the following:

• Using equity as a lens for the work we do and decisions we make
• Building a shared vision surrounding Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion goals with our partnering organizations and communities, and
• Providing an equitable training environment and high-quality programming to all our participants.

Fond du Lac Resource Management

The Fond du Lac (FDL) Reservation has been formally managing natural resources as a government function since 1975. The Resource Management Program now has over 50 full-time staff members overseeing conservation and restoration projects relating to Natural Resources, Forestry, Conservation Enforcement, Wildlife, Fisheries, Invasive Species, Air Quality, Water Quality and several others. It’s stated in the program’s mission that “The Fond du Lac Resource Management Division is committed to the management, conservation, and sustainability of the natural resources of the Fond du Lac Band in order to protect the environment on the Fond du Lac Reservation and within its treaty areas. The Resource Management Division will use the tools of research, education and outreach with Band Members, partners and stakeholders to accomplish these goals” (Fond du Lac Resource Management Division, 2017, p. 5) FDL’s mission, staff expertise, and broad range of conservation focus areas provides a unique opportunity to train the next generation of Indigenous Natural Resource and Environmental Professionals.

Position Summary

The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin, Starting out in Earth Conservation, crew engages motivated Indigenous young adults, ages 18+, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the Fond du Lac Reservation and within the 1838, 1842, and 1854 ceded territories. The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin crew will work with current FDL Resource Management professionals to gain valuable experience and skills, to prepare for future careers in the natural resources field. Crew members will work on challenging and impactful conservation projects that may include:

• Invasive species management
• Community gardening
• Prescribed burn preparation
• Trail construction & maintenance
• Tree planting
• Habitat Restoration
• Wildland fire suppression
• Wildlife Monitoring
• Emergency response

Crew Leader Role

The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Crew Leader position is integral to this AmeriCorps field program’s goal of accomplishing environmental service projects by providing training, education, coordination, and leadership to ensure a positive and safe experience for its Crew Members. The Crew Leader will begin two weeks before the rest of the field crew members join, to get one-on-one training with CCMI staff. This will serve as a training and learning period to get better acquainted with FDL Resource Management staff, crew supervision techniques, CCMI policies and procedures, and project expectations and responsibilities. This training will occur both on the Reservation and in the ceded territories and could take place in the office or outdoors.

The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin crew will work to conserve and restore rivers, wetlands, watersheds, forests, and other important ecosystems within the FDL reservation; expand access to the outdoors for FDL Band members; engage Tribal youth in conservation work to prepare them for careers in natural resources; and support the conservation plans of FDL Resource Management, with a focus on locally led and designed conservation efforts that support and respect Tribal sovereignty and cultural knowledge.

By the end of the term, the entirety of the crew, and specifically the crew leader, will have a wide breadth of understanding of management activities occurring within the FDL Reservation and ceded territories, and be prepared for future careers in a variety of fields occurring within resource management at a local, state, and federal level.

The Maajii-akii-Gikenjigewin Crew Leader will lead a crew of up to 4 Crew Members, serving as the primary liaison between project hosts and program staff. The Crew Leader is responsible for the crew’s service and safety during each project. The Crew Leader and Crew Members are supervised by CCMI staff.

Role Clarification

• Members may NOT sign/approve official documents such as FDL or AmeriCorps paperwork, other member‘s timecards, performance evaluations, disciplinary contracts, project contracts or any similar documents.
• Members may NOT be directly involved in project acquisition or contracting.
• Members may NOT discipline other AmeriCorps members. While they may provide guidance, facilitate crew meetings, motivate, reward and uphold safety policies on the service site, all policy violations and disciplinary action must be directed to and handled by Corps staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete natural resources service projects in cooperation with fellow members safely, effectively and efficiently and to the satisfaction and specifications of the project host
• Abide by FDL and Conservation Corps program safety regulations as well as applicable federal/state/municipal law and OSHA requirements; communicate any safety concerns and incidents
• Contribute actively to the team to complete projects, demonstrating a commitment to the Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership.
• Positive attitude, desire to learn new skills, interest in community service; represent FDL and Conservation Corps in a positive manner in public
• Complete the entire service term per the start and end dates listed on the Member Service Agreement
• Complete and approve timecards and other required reports and paperwork in timely manner
• Be responsible for crew safety and training in order to promote a safe service ethic and prevent accidents and injuries.
• Organize daily operations so that efficient, high-quality standards are assured.
• Provide crew leadership in such a manner that members are treated fairly, learn service and life skills, and perform efficiently.
• Contribute to public relations by sharing about crew project and community events via daily Survey of Accomplished Work paperwork, to increase awareness of the program and its service to the FDL community.

Hours & Schedule

A typical schedule is 40 hours/week, Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, including a mandatory 30 minute lunch break which does not count towards service hours. Overnight travel (4 – 5 consecutive days) is sometimes required for service projects. Some special assignments (including wildfire response and other emergency response assignments) and community events may require members to deploy for several weeks at a time or commit to an occasional Saturday or Friday.

Training & Development

• Team building and conflict resolution
• Leadership
• Safety and risk management
• MN Safety Council defensive driving
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• AmeriCorps benefits
• Power and hand tool safety and maintenance
• Wildland Fire Training
• Mental Health
• Invasive species management
• Treaty Rights
• Plant identification
• Leave No Trace principles.
• NWCG S112 Chainsaw Course

Qualifications

• Ability and desire to work well with others in a team setting, outdoors and in all weather conditions
• Commitment to upholding Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership.
• Dedication to complete the full term of AmeriCorps service
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing plans, work, and project needs
• Ability to perform project work in a safe manner, while wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, CCMI steel-toed work boots, and hearing protection (when using loud equipment such as brush saws, chain saws, etc)
• Ability to perform the Essential Service Functions, which include but are not limited to:
• Long (8-12 hour) days engaging in physically demanding work using various hand and power tools
• Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Flexible schedule to accommodate week-long out of town assignments and emergency response
• Experience/education in natural resource management, habitat restoration work and/or related fields.
• Experience in hand and power tool safety is preferred.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. CCMI will provide training and support to obtain license.
• Familiarity with or willingness to become acquainted with FDL community resources and services
• Must pass a criminal history check consisting of a National Sex Offender Public Website check, a state criminal history check, and a fingerprint-based FBI check. Passing the criminal history check is defined as no positive hits on the NSOPW and no history of violent offenses on the state or FBI checks.
• High school degree, GED, or willingness to work towards obtaining a GED

Other Information

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against anyone. This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Conservation Corps engages AmeriCorps members, ages 18-30, as defined under the American Conservation and Youth Service Corps Act, a subtitle of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.