Idaho Conservation Corps
Address:
5657 Warm Springs Ave
Boise, Idaho
83716
Idaho Panhandle National Forest – Forestry Technician (Trails) AmeriCorps Member (St. Joe Ranger District)
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Idaho Panhandle National Forest – Forestry Technician (Trails) AmeriCorps Member (St. Joe Ranger District)
Deadline to apply: 2024-05-31
Type of Position: Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc: Avery
State / Territory: Idaho
Benefits: Education Award
Project/Program Focus: Forestry
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
History Philosophy
Idaho Conservation Corps is a state wide program of Northwest Youth Corps. Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) was started in 1982—during a tough economic period—with the mission of helping youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Since that time, NYC has helped 17,000 diverse young people benefit from education, leadership, empowerment, and challenge, while completing high priority resource management objectives across the state. Annually NYC crews carry out 180,000 hours of projects such as invasive plant removal, riparian planting, stream restoration, fence construction, and trail maintenance for a variety of federal, state, and local partners.
Our core purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Our programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership and empowerment, giving youth critical life skills and confidence. Programs stress teamwork, inclusion, and leadership while promoting a solid work ethic and individual achievement. Youth leave Idaho Conservation Corps knowing that they can overcome obstacles, solve problems, make friends, and attain their objectives in life.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Idaho Panhandle National Forest, St. Joe Ranger District is recruiting one 680 Hour Forestry Technician (Trails and Recreation) AmeriCorps Members beginning May/June through August/September 2024. Incumbent will primarily maintain trails while riding motorcycle on the district. This placement will typically work four ten-hour days per week Mondays through Thursday.
JOB DUTIES
Duties will include serving with FS employees maintaining, constructing, and clearing trails (70%), maintaining fence and the other facilities at Red Ives station, campgrounds, and recreational sites (20%), and cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment (10%). This job requires riding trail motorcycle (KTM 300s) on advanced trails while clearing trail. The position is part of a 2-person team. The work also requires hiking/ working outdoors with various crews, small groups of 2-4, and/ or independently. Projects will include trail construction, trail maintenance using chainsaws and hand tools, recreation facility improvements, forestry related tasks, constructing bridges and boardwalks, and other carpentry projects. There may also be one or two week-long backcountry trail work camps that will require tent camping and backpacking gear (provided by FS if needed).
REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced motorcycle trail riding skills
- Willingness to work as part of a small team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Chainsaw experience or a willingness to learn
- A positive attitude
- Current driver’s license
- Ability to lift and carry 50lbs
- Ability to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather on uneven ground
- Ability to hike 5-10 miles in a day in rugged country.
Desired Qualifications:
- Attention to detail.
- Physically fit for long days of hard work riding advanced trails on motorcycle.
- Experience with hand tools and basic carpentry.
- Coursework in recreation management, forestry, natural resources or related field.
- A strong interest in resource management.
CONTACT INFORMATION
How to apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships
Please select “Idaho Panhandle National Forest – Forestry Technician (Trails) AmeriCorps Member (St. Joe Ranger District)” when applying.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the position, please reach Idaho Conservation Corps Internship Program Coordinator Matthew Schlegel at [email protected] or Tracy Gravelle at [email protected]
All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).
The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Duty Location:
Duties are performed out of the St. Joe Ranger District in Avery, Idaho. Avery is a gateway to the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River and is 40 miles east (paved highway) from the town of St. Maries Idaho. St. Maries is a full-service community, but Avery has a small store with limited groceries, fast food and gas, a post office and museum, and a fly fisherman shop with sandwiches for sale at the far northern tip of Idaho. Housing is available in a bunkhouse with a common kitchen and shared bedrooms. The candidate may provide their own housing, camp, or use this free forest service housing. Laundry facilities are available at the bunkhouse.
Terms of Employment:
One AmeriCorps member will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting late May/early June through September 2024. The member must complete a minimum of 680 service hours by the end of their term. The member will receive a 30-minute lunch each day and this lunch break does not count towards AmeriCorps member service hours. Training will not exceed 20% of total member service hours.
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