Wildland Fire Mitigation Crew Member (AmeriCorps)

Conservation Legacy; Tortugas (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Living allowance

Additional weekly benefit

Loan forbearance

Interest payments

Job summary

HorseShoe Beverage Company seeks AmeriCorps members for the 2027 Wildland Fire Mitigation and Chainsaw Crew in New Mexico. This program with Conservation Legacy/CCNM places crews on public lands, primarily around Las Cruces, performing forest management, fire mitigation, and prescribed-burn tasks with public land partners.

Members must be U.S. citizens or eligible residents, be at least 17, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• CCNM AmeriCorps members serve a term of National Service in the State of Arizona and parts of the Southwest on professionally supervised crews.
• Members serve in all weather conditions, working on a variety of projects focused on environmental conservation and habitat restoration.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

HorseShoe Beverage Company seeks AmeriCorps members for the 2027 Wildland Fire Mitigation and Chainsaw Crew in New Mexico. This program with Conservation Legacy/CCNM places crews on public lands, primarily around Las Cruces, performing forest management, fire mitigation, and prescribed-burn tasks with public land partners.

Members must be U.S. citizens or eligible residents, be at least 17, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.