Restoration and Recreation Technician

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Education award upon completion

Living allowance

Training

Health coverage

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps is seeking individuals for a field-based position operating from Reno and Las Vegas, NV, with crews traveling regionally to complete projects from their field stations.

Season timeline spans Fall 2026, with Start 9/21/2026 and End 12/18/2026, and multiple options depending on term length and location, including multi-season opportunities and housing considerations.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining trails, restoring wildlife habitat, and reducing hazardous fuels in forests and public lands.
• Camping up to seven nights in wilderness with limited restroom facilities and running water.
• Communicating effectively with crew members, NCC staff and agency project staff.
• Complying with production and quality project standards established by NCC Administration and partners.
• Contributing to basic campsite duties including cooking, cleaning and equipment organization.
• Showing respect when interacting with other members, leaders, staff and sponsors.
• Participating in in-field education sessions.
• Time allocation: project tasks 70%, traveling 20%, hiking 10% throughout the season.
• Lifting 25lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally.

Job description

This position is based out of Reno and Las Vegas, NV field station. Crews will travel throughout the region to complete projects from their assigned field station.

Season Timeline: Fall Season Las Vegas, NV Field Station Start: 9/21/2026 End: 12/18/2026 Several Options Available depending on lengths of service-term, Season Location, as well as opportunities for multi-season service terms.

Compensation and Benefits

This is an AmeriCorps position and candidates will receive a living allowance of 1,353.84 biweekly. The position also receives a per diem of $15 per day in the field (Averaging $120 biweekly).This position offers a $100 weekly housing stipend. Alternatively, shared housing is available as an option in place of the housing stipend. Candidates can choose the option that best meets their needs at the time of hire.Optional Training & Education we will provide include Defensive Driving, Certification, Off-Road Driving Class, Native Plant Identification, Invasive Plant Identification, and Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Member Duties

• Building and maintaining trails, restoring and improving wildlife habitat, and reducing hazardous fuels in our forests and public lands, which includes herbicide/pesticide, chainsaw, power tool and hand tool usage.
• Camping up to seven nights in wilderness setting without formal restroom facilities or running water;
• Communicating effectively with crew members, crew leaders, NCC staff and agency project staff;
• Complying with both production and quality project standards established by NCC Administration, crew supervisors and project partners;
• Contributing to basic duties at the campsite including cooking, cleaning and organizing crew equipment;
• Showing respect when interacting with other members, leaders, staff, project sponsors and community members;
• Participating in in-field education sessions;
• Percentage of time spent on: project tasks– 70%, traveling– 20%, hiking– 10%;
• Lifting 25lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally.

Program Benefits

• Housing
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Training
• Health Coverage