Position Title: Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Farmland Preservation Crew Member - AmeriCorps

Reports to: Kennedy Nelson & Jenissa Cheschilly

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

Site Location: Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site & Visitor Center (Non-remote eligible) AZ-264, Ganado, AZ 86505

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 05/04/2026
• End Date: 12/11/2026
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900hr

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50
• Living Allowance of $480 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $170 per week.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Purpose:

The AmeriCorps crew member position will work alongside the crew leader to promote the health and resilience of our land, air, and water. With the goal of leading our nations back to ecological and cultural well-being.

Standard schedule generally consists of Monday – Friday, 8-hour workdays, plus occasional overtime. Crew Members may also be required to come into the office to complete administrative duties and check-ins with program staff.

The AmeriCorps crew member position requires patience, a consistently positive mental attitude, mentorship, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of competence in the outdoors. It also involves an administration role, where weekly paperwork is due in a timely manner to supervisors. Finally, AmeriCorps crew members must exhibit the ability to effectively work on dynamic teams and those from a variety of communities.

Description of Duties:

The AmeriCorps crew member will work on a small team to manage the Hubbell Trading Post NRA's agricultural operations. This position will work alongside the park service personnel to assist with planting and maintenance of the interpretive kitchen garden located behind the historic Hubbell home and the main field that is at the park entrance and irrigate and weed the agricultural fields as needed. Boundary and interior fence maintenance, as well as assisting with Gunnison Prairie Dog exclusion fencing and associated tasks. Maintaining the historical landscape through pruning trees, raking leaves, and mowing the lawn in front of the Hubbell Home. Additional duties may include assisting in the livestock management of the animals on site.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• 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 May 4th, 2026, to December 11th, 2026, 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.

Orientation and Training:

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

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:

Kennedy Nelson - knelson@conservationlegacy.org (505) 394-0702

Jenissa Cheschilly - jcheschilly@conservationlegacy.org (505) 430-2271

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.