Crew Member- Leaders of Color Crew 2022

Minimum Qualifications:

 

As an entry level position, no field or fire experience is necessary to participate in this program

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30

Must self-identify as a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) community member

A US citizen that has received (or on track to receive) a high school diploma or GED

Full vaccination against COVID-19 by the first day of employment and ability to provide proof of vaccination before starting

Ability to commit fully to the program and its mission

Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment

Willingness to learn and be a part of a dynamic community of peer leaders

Physically fit and able to work long days of manual labor in adverse conditions

Must be able to pass the Arduous Work Capacity or “Pack” Test

Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check

 

 

 

Participant Essential Eligibility Requirements: 

 

Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization. These requirements are written the same for all positions and therefore may not apply directly to your particular position. 

 

 

 

Participation and Expedition Behavior 

 

Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions. This may require problem solving on an interpersonal or group level as well as a willingness to accept differences

Contribute to a safe learning environment, no harassment of others for any reason

Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training, and national service.  Members must commit to participating in all crew/team activities, including service days in local communities where applicable

Effectively communicate ideas and concerns as they arise directly to supervisors, colleagues, and organization staff

Have the cognitive ability to learn necessary skills and apply them to effectively carry out the service work requirements

Appropriately represent the Program and AmeriCorps to the public and project partners at all times

 

 

 

Safety and Judgment 

 

Effectively communicate danger to others in the form of either a warning of danger others may be encountering or a notification of personal distress, injury or need for assistance. You must be able to do so at up to 50 meters and in conditions with limited visibility or loud background noise such as darkness or high winds 

Effectively perceive, understand, and follow direction by others so that you will be able to successfully execute appropriate and perhaps unfamiliar techniques to manage hazards. These directions may be given before the hazard is encountered or may need to be given during exposure to the hazard.

 

 

 

Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in varied weather conditions

Perceive and comprehend significant and apparent hazards, including those hazards previously identified by others

Respond appropriately to stress or crises

If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self-medicating without assistance from others

 

 

 

Environmental Ethics 

 

Learn and practice ‘Leave no Trace’ techniques

 

 

 

Outdoor Skills and Fitness (where appropriate) 

 

Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living/travel and work skills as appropriate to the project. Additionally, remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed so as to remain generally healthy and safe, avoiding environmental injuries. 

Live in a physically demanding, possibly remote environment for an uninterrupted period of up to several weeks. Conditions of this environment may vary significantly and may include severe and/or trying weather. The remoteness is such that it may require at a minimum one hour, but perhaps more than 12 hours, to reach the nearest advanced medical care.

 

 

 

Substance Free 

 

In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization and project partner property.