Overview: The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is currently selecting trail crew members and leaders with a 900, 450, and 300 hour time commitments. Trail Conference AmeriCorps Trail Crews will work with volunteers in performing trail work in the beautiful and historic Hudson River Valley of New York State. Learn more at www.nynjtc.org/corps
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Working as a team building high quality trails * Project management, task delegation, quality control, maintain a high level of positive morale * Instructing groups of volunteers in a safe manner * Filling out weekly timesheets, project accomplishments, and volunteer paperwork * Documenting project accomplishments and creating final reports * Volunteer management and recruitment Benefits: * Build a long lasting trail in a beautiful location * Training and experience: griphoist rigging, dragging and highlines, stone splitting, shaping, and pinning, extensive dry masonry experience, small equipment operation, tread and drainage, trail design and layout * Training in Wilderness First Aid and Leave No Trace Principles * Training and experience in volunteer recruitment and retention techniques * Lakeside housing provided (rustic) * Valuable professional and networking opportunities * Making a difference serving the local community and visitors from across the nation * Pre-tax living allowance not to exceed $12,000 * Upon successful completion of the program, an education award up to $2,822 * Opportunity for qualified student loan deferment Skills and Attributes Required: * Trail work and leadership experience required * Ability to conduct physically strenuous field work in rugged terrain including ability to lift and carry heavy loads up to 50 pounds and hike 5 miles on uneven terrain * Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions * Durable sense of humor, enthusiasm, and ability to work hard – perseverance through challenging tasks * Ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment under challenging conditions * Ability to motivate, teach, and work with people of all ages and backgrounds * Eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award and ability to follow all AmeriCorps policies and procedures (visit www.americorps.gov for more details) * Must be at least 18 years of age, no upper age limit * Must have a personal vehicle and valid driver license Schedule: 900 hour positions are full time April 30 through October 13, 2015 450 hour positions are full time April 30 through July 20, 2015 300 hour positions are full time May 21 through July 20,2015 Five day work week not to exceed 40 hours consisting of 4 days per week in the field and one day in the office. To Apply: Please submit the following items via email attachments (start all attachment filenames with your last name) to [email protected] Subject line: AmeriCorps; “Your Last Name” * Resume * Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and why we should be interested in you, how you meet required expectations, and rank NYNJTC AmeriCorps Positions you are interested in * Contact information for three references To see all our open positions go to http://nynjtc.org/job-openings Applications accepted until the positions are filled, with preference given to those received before February 16th. Linda Rohleder, Ph.D. Director of Land Stewardship Coordinator, Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management New York-New Jersey Trail Conference 156 Ramapo Valley Rd Mahwah, NJ 07430
