American Conservation Experience: 900 Hour Professional Development Member with Chainsaw Certification, Texas START April 21st
This position entails the following:
- Working on a crew of 8 young professionals in the outdoors for 4-8 consecutive days, including camping or living in close proximity to the job site during the project days. Members will be responsible for securing their own housing during the project off-days.
- Operating chainsaws to remove and control invasive species including Chinese tallow, tamarisk and Brazilian pepper. Members will also apply safe and appropriate amounts of herbicide to completely eradicate invasive species.
- Organizing, recruiting and co-leading local community volunteer service projects.
- Networking with multi-sector conservation professionals and wildlife biologists.
- Working during challenging weather conditions (rain, wind, heat, cold, snow, etc.).
Applicants accepted into this professional development program will serve and complete a 900 hour (25 week) AmeriCorps commitment. Members will have 2 weeks off during the holiday season. Successful applicants will serve on an 8-person saw crew, working 40-80 hours and camping over 4-8 consecutive days, followed by 3-6 days-off. Corps Members will also be involved with the development, recruitment and implementation habitat restoration and conservation related, volunteer service events in the local Corpus Christi community. Members will participate in a training week and participate in Wilderness First Aid, CPR, S-212 Chainsaw Equivalent, and herbicide handler training upon entry to the organization.