Conditions of Employment:
Beginning on 1/18/22, all new SCA volunteer program participants are required to be fully vaccinated. Full vaccination is defined as having received a booster shot six months after the Pfizer and Moderna primary series and two months after the Johnson & Johnson primary series.
This SCA Team will undertake trail repair in the Yolla Bolly Wilderness in Northern California. Erosion control features will be re-constructed and trail tread repaired in severely burned areas due to burned stump holes. Trail stream crossings will be rock reinforced to protect from increased flows washing out the trail. Downed trees will across the trail will be removed. Trail treatments may also include hazard tree removal along trails that pose risk to crews working or at campsites.
Forest Service Pack Stock may be available to help supply crews. A Project Coordinator will also be attached to this team for support and coordination.
Field-life is rugged, and while on work hitches, members should expect to live without electricity, running water, and cell phone reception; additionally, while on hitch, this program is alcohol and substance free.
Training Description (Tentative)
*Please note- this is a tentative training schedule. A full overview and description of training will be issued two weeks prior to the start of training. Additionally, members may receive additional training opportunities depending on project needs.
Training Location:
Weaverville, CA
Tentative Training Schedule
5/23: Arrival at Training Site
5/24-5/25: Corps Member Orientation
5/26-5/28: Wilderness First Aid
5/29: Rest Day
5/30 – 6/3: Work Skills Training (i.e. Trail Building Training)
6/4: Depart for First Project Site
Crew Housing
For the duration of the season, crews should expect to be mobile and should expect to be traveling long distances in remote locations to get to their project sites. Additionally, many field based work hitches will be tent-based camping. Members will be expected to work together to ensure that all SCA equipment, vehicles, trailer, and tools are properly maintained and ready for use in the field. Personal vehicles are not recommended for this project. Crew members will have access to an SCA vehicle for transportation to and from work projects.
Member Responsibilities
Ensure project, crew community, basecamp, vehicles, and general safety standards are upheld; full engagement is expected in all work projects and community activities
Interfacing with general public and partner organizations in a manner that reflects positively upon the crew, organization, and agency
Take on role of Hitch Leader for at least one hitch, serving as a professional liaison with SCA Project Leaders, handling the logistics of a project, meal planning, delegating responsibilities, developing emergency response plans, and completing all necessary paperwork.
Recording work totals and creating reports for submission to agency partners; this will include GPS field data collection and post-processing.
Member Qualifications
Commitment to living and working within an intensive crew environment; interpersonal skills and community living experience are pluses
Commitment to service in working conditions that will include: extreme heat, extreme cold, high winds, and precipitation
Ability to enroll in AmeriCorps Education Award Program
Ability to pass SCA background check
Valid driver’s license; ability to pass Motor Vehicle Records check preferred
**This position is part of a specialized SCA AmeriCorps program and if you are selected, you will be serving as an SCA AmeriCorps member. To be eligible for this position you must have served as an AmeriCorps member less than 4 times**
*** The COVID-19 pandemic has required SCA to implement several safety protocols and policies to help our teams manage the risks associated with the pandemic. Please review the documents below for SCA's updated organizational response plan and participant agreement form to learn more how our teams will be operating in the field.
SCA COVID-19 Response Plan (updated 1/27/2021)
SCA COVID-19 Participant Agreement Form (updated 1/27/2021)
For Members who have accepted this position (Please click on the links below to review the steps you need to take to prepare for your position)
Preparing for your Corps Team Position
Onboarding for Your Corps Team Position
Trail Corps Team Gear List
Position ID: PO-00732867
Expected Dates: July 3, 2022 - July 23, 2022
Location:
360 Main Street
Weaverville, CA 96093
US
Training Provided: chainsaw certification, wilderness first aid
Main Area of Focus: Backcountry/Trail work
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible
Driving Logistics: Not needed
Housing or Stipend Provided?
D. No housing is available
The teams will spike camp in the the Yolly-Bolly Wilderness
Indoor/Outdoor: Outside
US Citizenship: Yes
