Water Systems Maintenance Fellow - AmeriCorps (On-site Housing)

Conservation Legacy; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 615,000 - 852,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing provided

Public Lands Corps hiring authority

Loan forbearance if eligible

Interest payments if eligible

Job summary

Conservation Legacy seeks a service member to join the Blue Ridge Parkway Utility Systems team under the Stewards Individual Placements program. You will learn to start-up, operate, and repair public water systems while gaining hands-on plumbing, electrical, and maintenance skills in a park setting.

The role is fully on-site, with an orientation covering safety, JHA, and AmeriCorps requirements. Housing is provided, with a structured training plan and opportunities to contribute to critical park

Qualifications

• US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• At least 18 years old; Veterans up to 35.
• Has a high school diploma or equivalent; or agrees to obtain prior to using the education award.
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Ability to be flexible and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system start-up operations procedures on park water systems with hand tools, learning current techniques and materials to make repairs to existing water systems.
• Maintaining, operating, and repairing park water systems, including changing meters, replacing valves, dosing pumps, and repairing water leaks.
• Water system testing and sampling will be ongoing during the service term, including learning and understanding the chain of custody policy and calculating dosing rates.
• Conduct basic electrical and plumbing needs to water systems and historic building preservation sites.
• Job shadow other employees and work groups to gain exposure to other career paths and facets of park operations.
• Assist supervisor and other administrative staff with tasks such as data collection and contract monitoring, fleet management, and supply inventory and monitoring.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Conservation Legacy seeks a service member to join the Blue Ridge Parkway Utility Systems team under the Stewards Individual Placements program. You will learn to start-up, operate, and repair public water systems while gaining hands-on plumbing, electrical, and maintenance skills in a park setting.

The role is fully on-site, with an orientation covering safety, JHA, and AmeriCorps requirements. Housing is provided, with a structured training plan and opportunities to contribute to critical park