Women’s+ Advanced Saw Crew Member – Fall 2022

Job Overview

Position Summary:

The Women’s+ Advanced Saw Crew Member position is a role on a single-identity, all-female crew. Crew Members are supported on a variety of levels, by their Crew Leaders, Program Staff & Project Partners, and Conservation Legacy Staff. This crew will be expected to safely use chainsaws, crosscut saws, and other trail tools to complete a variety of conservation projects in partnership with local public land managers. The Women’s+ Advanced Saw Crew provides a supportive learning environment where women work, learn from, and grow with one another while improving upon their existing chainsaw skills and certifications to propel them into a career in environmental stewardship. We ask that Crew Members embrace learning opportunities, face challenges, and build community with their crew.

Project Work:

Projects take place across the Appalachian Region, including work with the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, and other land managers. During their time in the field, Crew Members camp overnight and work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. These hands-on projects include visitor access improvements, trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species treatments, historic restoration, disaster relief, and much more. Most projects require hiking out to remote work sites for the day with tools, equipment, and day pack.

Special Benefits

Benefits:

• $400/week living stipend, paid bi-weekly
• AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service term (award amount varies based on length of commitment and can be used for paying off federal student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college)
• Possible student loan forbearance
• Member Assistance Program – 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or work-life balance specialist
• Uniform shirts, helmet, work gloves, eye protection, and other necessary safety equipment is provided
• On-the-job training
• Opportunity for certifications including USFS Chainsaw, First Aid and CPR
• Additional subject-specific certifications may be offered (Wilderness First Aid and CPR, USFS Crosscut, Leave No Trace, etc.)
• Depending upon the academic institution and program, Crew Member positions may fulfill internship requirements
• Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, alumni listserv, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths

Minimum Requirements

General Qualifications:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 30 (exception for Veterans up to age 35)
• Have US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency status
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Pass background checks: all offers of positions are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and Federal and/or State criminal background check
• Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (individuals are eligible if they have not already completed 2 full years of AmeriCorps service, or 4 AmeriCorps service terms, whichever comes first – please contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility)
• Must have previous chainsaw experience bucking and felling trees in a crew setting (US Forest Service chainsaw certification preferred – A level or higher)
• This is a space that centers the experiences of women and is open to all trans women, cis women, and non-binary people.