Idaho Corps

2022 Idaho AmeriCorps
Training Opportunities
Wilderness First Aid certification, CPR certification, Chainsaw certification, Crosscut Saw certification, Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Trainer certification, trail maintenance skills, and various project specific trainings.
Responsibilities
- Be an active and participatory corps member – attend all training and service days
- Take on role of Crew Leader for at least one hitch, serving as a professional liaison with park managers, handling the logistics of a project, delegating responsibilities, developing emergency response plans, and completing all necessary paperwork.
- Be an active and participatory member of the SCA Idaho Corps, Forest and Parks, and AmeriCorps Community.
- Comply with all SCA and AmeriCorps policies and refrain from any prohibited activities.
- Perform outdoor conservation projects, 85%
- Participate in training opportunities, 15%
- Position is physically demanding and will require some evening and weekend work
- Camping out for up to 10 days at a time, off trail hiking
- Interaction with the general public both in the field and during free time
- Represent SCA in a positive manner
Compensation
- Members will receive a weekly stipend of $115
- Travel Stipend of $650
- Upon completion of service, members will receive an education award of up to $3,247.50
- Food and Housing will be provided (Shared living spaces at Indianola Ranger Station, North Fork, ID.)
- Transportation to and from service activities will be provided
Hours
Corps members serve approximately 40-45 hours a week for a period of 5 months. Members must achieve a minimum of 900 hours of service within that 5-month period (roughly 21 weeks of service). Service hours are typically performed on a flexible schedule with most hitches going Monday-Thursday; however, longer duration service will be necessary for remote or backcountry projects, up to 10 days in a row. Members are always camping out during the work week and return to the program base on days off. The general schedule each day is 7:00 am – 5:30 pm.
Essential Functions and Qualifications
- Must have an ability to serve independently and as part of a team
- Must be able to live and serve in diverse situations and outdoor environments
- Must be willing to try new things and learn new skills
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs and be physically fit.
- Must be willing to learn how to use hand tools and power tools to accomplish service activities
- Must have good communication skills
- Must have a high school diploma/GED
- Must be willing to serve some nights and weekends
- Must be willing to camp outside for 8 days at a time
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Previous experience in working in a public park setting, natural resource fieldwork, or leading volunteer groups is helpful. Previous camping and backpacking experience is helpful but not required. Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required. Working within a team setting for a common goal is critical as well as being able to work independently. Applicant must have a positive attitude and a desire to enhance the natural, recreation and cultural assets in Idaho.
Required Academic and Experience Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED. Ability to perform physical work outdoors in remote locations in varying weather conditions independently and as part of a group. Interest in recreation, resource management, historic preservation, and public access issues; must be physically able to walk 10 miles a day over varied terrain and lift up to 50lbs. Position requires frequent exposure to potentially harmful biotic factors including poison ivy, stinging & biting insects and ticks carrying Lyme disease.
Required COVID-19 Vaccination
Description of Offered Housing
SCA Idaho AmeriCorps is based at the historic Indianola Ranger Station on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The living conditions are simple, rustic, and community focused. Along with the 1913 Ranger Station where the main office is located, there is a community house, shower house, and several storage buildings on site for tools and equipment. The facility is off-grid with no cell phone service and limited satellite internet connectivity. Members will live in the rustic bunkhouse or in furnished wall-tents. Situated on the Wild and Scenic Salmon River, there are ample opportunities for recreation, and travel to nearby towns for goods is a 45-minute drive.
INTERESTED IN THE SCA IDAHO AMERICORPS PROGRAM?
- Contact Tim Carroll [email protected]. Applicants must be age 18 or older and must have a valid driver’s license and pass a background check.
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