• Schedule and lead PSAR Volunteer Patrols

• Ensure that all PSAR volunteers are adhering to administrative requirements prior to service and on incidents

• Ensure PSAR volunteers have access to required safety equipment, communication tools (radios), and uniforms

• Contribute to PSAR- Volunteer specific safety plan development

• Assist in coordinating volunteer trainings including BSART, CPR First Aid, Radio, Operational Leadership

• Act as volunteer liaison on incidents by ensuring volunteers sign in to paperwork, follow-up after incidents

• Assist NPS teams with outreach by attending community and special park events representing the SHEN PSAR team

IPs receive formal training in SHENSAR operations, NPS Volunteer Program Management, visitor communication, and working in a team atmosphere. Additional training and professional development opportunities may also be available. If you love helping people, spending time outside, and building community, this position is incredibly rewarding.

General Qualifications:

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award. In addition, applicants must:

• Possess a valid driver’s license

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

• First aid or EMS certification

• Search and Rescue Team experience

• Professionalism and good interpersonal communication skills

• Interest in pursuing a career with a public land management agency

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Essential Service Functions:

• Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds

• Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain

• Carrying a 40lb backpack up to 10 miles

• Occasionally working in adverse weather conditions

• Familiarity with Excel and Microsoft office products

Time Requirements:

• These positions are full-time, 40 hour/week.

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday-Friday, 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.

Benefits:

• $600/week living stipend paid biweekly

• $1,565.08 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of 300 hour minimum service term (award can be used for paying off federal student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college)

• Service hours go towards the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority upon successful completion – 640 total are needed for noncompetitive hiring status for two years when applying for federal positions.

• Federal student loan forbearance and interest payoff

• Member Assistance Program– 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or work-life balance specialist

• Additional subject-specific certifications and trainings may be offered (Chainsaw training, pesticides, etc)

• Depending upon the academic institution and program, positions may fulfill internship requirements

• Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, alumni listserv, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths

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.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work 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. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Our Promise:

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.