 Field Team Opportunities
TRAIL TRAINING 2009
February 23 to August 14, 2009
Extensions to November 13, 2009 are available
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Maine Conservation Corps is dedicated to conservation projects, volunteers, education, and leadership skills. MCC engages teams in challenging, high quality trail projects. MCC is recruiting enthusiastic people to participate in a trail training program starting February 23, 2009.
Training topics will include:
Wilderness First Responder - Outdoor Leadership - Managing Conflict - Trail Design, Construction and Maintenance - Chainsaw safety – Carpentry - Building with Stone and Stonecutting - Griphoist operations - Camping skills - Food planning for groups - Trucks and Trailers.
Successful participants will lead MCC teams from late May until mid August. Teams are young adults (18 or older). Team members are both men and women from Maine and other States.
Sample Projects: Acadia National Park – log staircases and drainage; Appalachian Trail – rock reconstruction of wilderness trails; Maine State Parks – historic trail restoration; Portland Trails – new trail development in open space preserves; Monhegan Island – ocean path restoration: Lake George Park – upgrading trails.
Team Leader Responsibilities:
Teach and lead an MCC team doing trail construction - Complete reports - Coordinate food and logistics for 6 people - Camp in tents and live with team members during service sessions – Safe Driver.
Qualifications: One season outdoor living experience - Ability to teach - Must be in good health and physically fit with a clean driving record - Job requires a sense of humor and the ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment - Must be at least 20 years old, and a US Citizen - Must be able to motivate and work with people of all ages and backgrounds - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Benefits: $240 per week during training, $290 -$425 per week after leadership begins,
Health Insurance, and an AmeriCorps Education award (if eligible) $2360.
Application Deadline: January 9, 2009
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TRAIL TEAM LEADERS
2009
Typical duties: Lead and teach trail construction and other projects * Provide leadership and training to corps members and volunteers (members are young adults) * Submit reports * Coordinate food, equipment, and transportation for a team of 6 people * Camp in tents along with team members during service sessions * Drive teams to project sites in vans and trucks.
Training: Trail skills - Rigging, stone and timber construction * Wilderness First Aid * Crew Management * Instruction and experience with Leadership * Chainsaw Certification.
Dates: May 4 to August 14, 2009 or May 4 to November 13, 2009
Requirements: One season of trail work experience with one season in an outdoor leadership role * Ability to teach trail skills * Previous experience with construction work * Must be in good health and physically fit with a clean driving record * Job requires a sense of humor and the ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment * Must be at least 20 years old, and a US Citizen * Must be able to motivate and work with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Benefits: $425 -$475 per week – dependent on qualifications and experience.
Health Insurance
AmeriCorps Education award (if eligible) $1250 – $2362
Application Deadline February 13, 2009
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FIELD TEAM MEMBERS 2009
“Bringing Dreams to Reality”
May 20 to August 14, 2009
May 20 to November 13, 2009
Rebuild the Appalachian Trail
Improve trails throughout Maine
Build Great Things with Great People
MCC crews:
*Have fun and make new friends.
*Live in some of Maine’s most beautiful places.
*Learn outdoor living skills.
*Build experience in the field of Natural Resources.
*Improve fitness through rugged and satisfying outdoor service.
*Help maintain and restore Maine’s Park and Public Lands.
Qualifications: Have the ability to live and perform strenuous work under challenging conditions, have the desire to learn and serve with others to make a difference, be at least 18 years old, and must be a US citizen.
Benefits:
$240 per week and health insurance
$1250 or $2360 AmeriCorps education award if eligible
Application Deadline April 3, 2009
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For information on these great opportunities contact:
Brenda Webber
Maine Conservation Corps
124 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333
207-624-6085 or 1-800-245-5627 (Toll Free in Maine)
corps.conservation@maine.gov
The Maine Department of Conservation provides equal opportunity in employment and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request
Download MCC Application (.pdf)
Download MCC Reference Form (.doc)
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