Stream Restoration: Felling & Rigging Crew Member – Americorps

Love The Oceans; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybride; USD 9 000 - 11 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Living allowance $480/week

Additional $120/week stipend

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority

Food and transportation in the field

Uniform shirts & PPE

Developmental opportunities

Résumé du poste

Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a Conservation Legacy program, is seeking an AmeriCorps Stream Restoration: Felling & Rigging Crew Member based in Chattanooga, TN, with fieldwork across the Cherokee National Forest. This entry‑level, physically demanding role supports fisheries biologists and hydrologists on stream restoration projects.

The term runs January 25, 2027 to April 30, 2027 with a 450‑hour AmeriCorps slot, a 9‑day hitch schedule, and camping involved.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Be 18-30 years old, or up to 35 for veterans.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, or meet AmeriCorps school enrollment requirements and agree to obtain a diploma or equivalent before using the education award.
• Agree to provide eligibility information and complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Have general comfort with, or prior experience in, outdoor environments.
• Be able to learn new skills and techniques, cooperate with a diverse team, and spend long days in challenging environments.

Responsabilités

• Use chainsaws, grip hoists, hand tools, pulleys, and levers to place trees in streams and create woody habitat structures for aquatic species.
• Carry gear weighing up to 50 pounds across difficult terrain to project sites.
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement structures that enhance stream morphology.
• Work with coordination and clear communication, follow directions, and maintain a positive attitude during physically demanding work and inclement weather.
• Maintain equipment and report maintenance or equipment needs to a supervisor.
• Hike to remote sites, camp overnight, work outdoors in all weather, and prioritize safety.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Outils

USFS chainsaw certification

Description du poste

Position Overview

Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a Conservation Legacy program, is recruiting an AmeriCorps Stream Restoration: Felling & Rigging Crew Member. The position is based out of SECC's Chattanooga, Tennessee office, with camping and service in the Cherokee National Forest. The role is entry-level and involves physically demanding outdoor conservation and restoration work.

Service term: January 25, 2027 to April 30, 2027
AmeriCorps slot classification: 450 hours
Schedule: Crews work a 9-day hitch followed by 5 days off (Tuesday-Wednesday). Project days are 10 hours, with two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

About Southeast Conservation Corps

Southeast Conservation Corps empowers youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship across the Southeast. As an AmeriCorps program, SECC partners with land-management agencies, parks, municipalities, and nonprofits to host crews and individual placements. Its service opportunities benefit communities and landscapes.

Project and Responsibilities

Crew members will travel in a crew vehicle from Chattanooga to project sites in the Cherokee National Forest. In partnership with the forest, crews support fisheries biologists and hydrologists along the Citico Creek Watershed and other forest streams.

• Use chainsaws, grip hoists, hand tools, pulleys, and levers to place trees in streams and create woody habitat structures for aquatic species.
• Carry gear weighing up to 50 pounds across difficult terrain to project sites.
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement structures that enhance stream morphology.
• Work with coordination and clear communication, follow directions, and maintain a positive attitude during physically demanding work and inclement weather.
• Maintain equipment and report maintenance or equipment needs to a supervisor.
• Hike to remote sites, camp overnight, work outdoors in all weather, and prioritize safety.

Crews consist of two crew leaders and five crew members. Crews camp in primitive front-country sites for the season; lodging may be provided on a case-by-case basis. This is a nonresidential program: housing, food, and transportation are not provided during off-hitch periods. Food and transportation are provided while in the field. SECC supplies tools, group camping equipment, and personal protective equipment. Members are expected to provide personal gear such as a day pack, water bottles, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, tent, and boots; a limited supply of loaner gear may be available.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Be 18-30 years old, or up to 35 for veterans.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, or meet AmeriCorps school enrollment requirements and agree to obtain a diploma or equivalent before using the education award.
• Agree to provide eligibility information and complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Have general comfort with, or prior experience in, outdoor environments.
• Be able to learn new skills and techniques, cooperate with a diverse team, and spend long days in challenging environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current USFS-recognized A Bucker chainsaw certification.
• Experience with grip hoists, hand tools, pulleys, levers, or comparable tools.
• A strong interest in native aquatic species and their habitats.

Orientation and Training

Members receive orientation, including training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. Crew members who attend the full two-week orientation will receive USFS-recognized chainsaw training, Wilderness First Aid, and rigging training and certifications.

Benefits

• Living allowance of $480 per week.
• Additional benefit of $120 per week.
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.35 upon successful completion of the program.
• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate upon successful completion of hours.
• Food and transportation while in the field.
• Uniform shirts and personal protective equipment.
• Developmental opportunities when available.

Time Requirements and Evaluation

The expected service period is January 25, 2027 to April 30, 2027, though exact schedules may vary. A half-hour lunch break does not count toward AmeriCorps service hours. Members may be asked to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events. Performance is evaluated based on completion of required hours, satisfactory completion of assignments, and other criteria communicated at the beginning of the service term. Reporting includes biweekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and recruiting process. Physical requirements may include overnight travel, nontraditional work hours, movement across varied terrain, use of program-specific tools, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.