Position Title: AL Hopi WFL Saw Crew Member – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps.

Site Location: Ancestral Lands Hopi Office

113 Main Street, Hopi Mission School Rd., Classroom #5, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 09/01/2025
• End Date: 03/20/2026
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: OYSI 900 hour

Purpose:

"Leading our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being"

Wood for Life Project

Wood for Life (WFL) is a collaborative network of organizations including, National Forest Foundation, U.S. Forest Service, and ALCC in northern Arizona working to achieve common goals. The primary goals are to provide resources and a sustainable source of firewood to local tribal and vulnerable communities through forest restoration efforts; to reduce forest-wide fuels; and to foster and strengthen partner relationships.

The Ancestral Lands Hopi (AL-Hopi) Program was established in 2017 to provide opportunities for youth in employment, education and service for Hopi Reservation youth and young adults. In 2020, as Covid had shut down many operations in the world, it allowed AL-Hopi to refocus and evolve their work within the local communities with the partnership of Wood for Life.

Members who join WFL saw crews will get to be a part of the project while gaining knowledge in forestry operations and chainsaw skills.

Description of Duties:

The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps is a development program where members work on a crew of 6 people to complete various projects. Crews will often collaborate with other programs and corps throughout their season. Ancestral Lands is committed to building good relations with crews, staff and project partners.

Safety and Judgement

• Perceive and effectively communicate environmental and work hazards with crew and leader.
• Effectively perceive, understand, and follow direction.
• Staying alert and focused while traveling and working in varied weather conditions.
• If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self-administering medication, without the assistance of others.

Environmental Ethics

• Learn and practice Leave No Trace techniques
• Adhere to land management protocols put in place by ALCC & project partners/project area guidelines.

Outdoor Skills and Fitness

• Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living/travel and work skills as appropriate to the project

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• 18 - 24 years old.
• 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.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Tuesday to Tuesday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Note: Stated are required by AmeriCorps.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 upon completion of service term hours.
• Living Allowance of $480.00 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $170.00 per week.

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Josh Sidney, Program Coordinator

Contact information:

jsidney@conservationlegacy.org

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.