This position is a 46 weeks, 1700-hour, full-time (40 hours/week), nonresidential service position that has a leadership, but not supervisory role on the crew. The position serves outside on public lands. The position is ideal for people with previous conservation corps experience or those with natural resources, outdoor leadership, and or environmental education backgrounds/degrees.

The Land Stewardship Trainer position will provide training and support alongside AmeriCorps Service Members while also completing environmental stewardship service. This includes: developing and implementing in-field training opportunities, environmental education, field logistics support, and project partner satisfaction tracking. This position will have a special emphasis in natural resources career development, helping Members learn and practice technical field skills, encouraging a safe service environment, and providing positive mentorship.

Crews of 7-8 local young people, a Land Stewardship Trainer, and a staff Crew Leader serve mostly outdoors on natural resource conservation projects. Crews consist of opportunity youth ages 17-24. Crews complete a wide range of conservation projects, such as fire fuels reduction, fencing, habitat restoration, invasive species management, and hiking/biking trail maintenance, among others. Project partners include the Deschutes and Ochoco US Forest Service, Prineville BLM District, and Bend Parks & Rec, among many others.

This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a professional learning experience, that offers meaningful, practical work related in your field of study or career interest.

For full position description visit:

https://heartoforegon.org/who-we-are/full-time-americorps-positions.html