Position Title: Utility Maintenance Technician - AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements
Site Location: Wastewater Treatment Plant W12800 County Highway A Bowler Wisconsin 54416
Application Timeline: Preference given to applicants who submit applications by 11/16/2026
Terms of Service:
- Ideal Start Date: Monday 02/01/2027
- End Date: Friday 07/30/2027
- AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 hour, 26 weeks
Purpose:
Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards partners with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to facilitate the WaterCorps Program to provide opportunities to federally enrolled Tribal Members seeking to gain experience in the water resources field. This WaterCorps position will be hosted by the Stockbridge Munsee Wastewater Treatment Plant, who is seeking a Utility Maintenance Technician position.
The Utility Maintenance Technician is an AmeriCorps position that will assist in maintaining drinking water and wastewater systems within the Stockbridge Munsee Community. This position will ensure that all testing and results comply with EPA Standards.
Utility Maintenance Technician will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance and preventative maintenance of the community drinking water and wastewater treatment facility. This position will be integral to assist the department in the updating of the Standard Operating Procedures. The individual in this position will also receive training and introduction to the treatment process of the community water system. There will be familiarization of Treaty and Trust responsibility the federal government has with the Stockbridge Munsee Community by introducing the applicant to our partners at Indian Health Services and their role/partnership with the Tribe.
Description of Duties:
- The Utility Maintenance Technician will be responsible for assisting in the daily monitoring of the drinking water and wastewater treatment system including the lift stations, pumphouse, water sphere, sewer and water lines, and all other entities that fall under the Utility Department.
- Keep daily records of all information provided by the system in the way of meters and quantity amounts. These records to be kept on file in the Utility office.
- Assist in maintaining areas of the mechanical system to ensure proper service and maintenance is provided to the utility customers.
- Available for on-call beyond regular business hours in case of emergency or required attention is needed to the drinking water and/or sewer systems.
- Will maintain areas surrounding all structures including lift stations the Wastewater Treatment Facility to enhance aesthetics and increase preventative maintenance efforts. This includes shoveling snow, plowing, mowing grass, weed whipping, and other seasonal landscaping activities.
- Attend provided training to obtain/maintain certifications that are directly related to utility duties.
- Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record.
- Must adhere to tribal law and other applicable laws as well as tribal personnel policies and procedures.
- The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Must be a member of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, Band, or Village; Alaska Native; or meet one of the following descriptions:
- Persons who possess at least one-half degree Indian blood derived from Tribes Indigenous to the United States.
- Descendants of Members of Federally recognized Indian Tribes, Bands or Communities who were residing on any Indian Reservation on June 1, 1934 – shown by providing information asked on a BIA Form 4432.
- United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
- Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of 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 National Service Criminal History Checks for Conservation Legacy and the host site.
- Must submit to a criminal investigation background check
- Must pass pre-employment drug and health screening. Must adhere to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy during employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have physical ability to climb the water tower and be able to go into confined spaces, i.e. manholes.
- Must be able to obtain and stay current with certifications established by industries guidelines (U.S.E.P.A., I.H.S) and/or the Stockbridge Munsee Community guidelines related to utility operations.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance are required. Must obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license within 30 days of employment if applicant has an out-of-state driver’s license.
Additional Position and Community Information:
The Stockbridge Munsee Community is a rural community that has a local tribal community health center, Gas station/Convenience Store, Casino/Hotel, and restaurants/deli within the Casino. The city of Shawano is 30 minutes away from the Utilities Office where a larger assortment of housing units is available with a Walmart supercenter and dozens of restaurant chains and or family-owned restaurants. Shawano also hosts the nearest Hospital.
It is not necessary for the Applicant to have their own vehicle for work-related reasons but there is no public transportation that could be utilized for daily commuting to the Office.
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.
Time Requirements:
- Typically, this position is expected to serve full time each week, but exact service schedules may vary according to project needs. Lunch breaks and days off will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service hour accumulation.
- Member must complete all required service hours to obtain the AmeriCorps Education Award.
- 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 program expectations and AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
Additional training provided: RCAP Training-Water, Confined Space Training, Maintenance Training-Indian Health Services, Water Tower Maintenance, Water Sampling and Chlorination Training.
Benefits:
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 (pre-tax)
- Living Allowance of $600.00 per week (pre-tax)
- Additional Benefit of $120.00 per week (pre-tax)
- Free Healthcare Coverage (opt in)
- Childcare Coverage (opt in)
- Student Loan forbearance if Eligible (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly)
- Interest Payments if Eligible (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly)
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.
How to Apply:
Find position in table at: https://stewardslegacy.org/open-positions. Open position, review full position description and click apply.
In addition to your resume, you must upload a copy of your Tribal ID proving you are enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe, Band, or village. Please also submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.
Supervisor/Mentor Name and Contact Information:
- Service Site Contact information: Kelly LaMere; Kelly.LaMere@mohican-nsn.gov or Rainer Shooter; Rainer.Shooter@mohican-nsn.gov
- Program Contact information: Nicole Cabral, ncabral@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.
