Senior Crew Leader

Job Overview

GAIN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND LAUNCH YOUR NATURAL RESOURCE CAREER!

Housing Options Available!

The Senior Crew Leader helps guide our crew leaders through their training, and is an excellent stepping stone into a staff conservation corps position.  The Senior Crew Leader’s (SCL) responsibilities will include training of Field Crew Leaders, field visitation to help ensure the successful completion of MCC projects and programming, and logistical support to ensure regional operations run smoothly.  The SCL helps ensure that MCC policies and procedures are followed by all members and leaders while establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with project partners. The SCL will be called upon to lead or join an existing crew when necessary.  The SCL position can often include other professional development opportunities, such as project partner interaction and project development, working with local organizations to set up volunteer events, and more depending on the desires of the individual.  If you are looking for something unique and want to make a positive impact on the environment, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

Location: Bozeman, Missoula, Kalispell and Helena

Program Dates: 2/28/2022 – 10/21/2022

Living Allowance: $862 biweekly before taxes are taken out

AmeriCorps Education Award: $4,546.50 upon completion of the program

Health Insurance: Provided at NO COST

Member Assistance Program: Free 24/7 access to confidential behavioral health counseling, financial assistance, medical/legal advocacy, and more!

Food Per Diem while on Projects

Access to Pro Deals!

Housing options available!

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There are multiple benefits with an AmeriCorps Term of Service!

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MCC is committed to being diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. We are working to reduce barriers to participating in our programs. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Special Benefits

• Term of Service begins in late February and ends in late October; bi-weekly living stipend of $862

• Education award for successful completion of the term of service ranges from $1311.11-6,195.00 pending your term. 
• Free health insurance is available on your first day; all participants are covered by Workman’s Compensation insurance while on the worksite
• Member Assistance Program (MAP); enrollment in this program provides FREE access to 24/7 behavioral health resources, as well as financial planning, legal assistance, life coaching, and more! 
• MCC provides $10 per person/per day per diem for food while on MCC projects.  
• Certain qualified student loans may be put in forbearance while serving with AmeriCorps.  
• MCC provides uniform work shirts, hooded sweatshirts, transportation to work sites, tools, safety equipment (hard hat, work gloves, ear protection, and safety glasses) and group camping gear. (We encourage all members to provide their own personal equipment like a backpack, tent, and sleeping bag.  We have limited equipment available to loan out for applicants in need and DEI funds available to those who may need help purchasing gear or traveling to Montana.)
• Network with project partners in federal, state, and non-profit entities for future career opportunities
• Training in resume building, interviewing, and federal hiring
• Technical skills training/certifications (depending on position) in crosscut, chainsaw, first aid/CPR, defensive driving, hand & power tool use, trail maintenance and construction, habitat management and improvement, backcountry travel, Leave No Trace, and more
• All leaders are guided by experienced staff through MCC’s leadership development program, crafted and refined over two decades to enhance our participants' knowledge in the areas of leadership, communication & team building, stewardship, and hard work for quality results. 
• Work in some of the most beautiful, wild, and protected places in the lower 48, including 15 million acres of National Forest, 3.5 million acres of designated wilderness, not to mention Glacier and Yellowstone National Park
• Develop life skills, work skills, and a strong service ethic

Minimum Requirements

• High school degree, GED, or willingness to work towards obtaining a GED
• 21 years old on the start date of the program
• Valid driver’s license, ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check
• US Citizen, National or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check
• Ability to hike 3-12 miles per day in terrain that can be steep, rocky or uneven, often wearing a 45lb backpack while carrying tools and sometimes backpacking with full packs of 60 – 70lbs
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly and use hand and power tools
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Wilderness Advanced First Aid Certification is required by the start of the season and training is reimbursable to allotted amount
• Demonstrates strong service ethic and desire to serve the community and the environment
• Embraces willingness to work long, hard hours in all weather conditions; ability to be away on overnight trips for up to 10 days at a time
• Commitment to completing term; available for duration of entire term of service