Alabama Conservation Corps GulfCorps Crew Member

Job Overview

Position Title: Alabama Conservation Corps Gulf Corps Crew Member
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Dates: September 8, 2025 - February 27, 2026
Type of Position: Corps member (Crew)
Benefits: Education Award

As part of the Student Conservation Association (SCA) Alabama Conservation Corps (ALCC) team, you’ll serve alongside 8 young adults to carry out restoration projects in coastal Alabama as part of the Gulf Corps Program. Gulf Corps aims to provide individuals with training and experience in conservation work skills while supporting coastal AL restoration projects in partnership with municipal, state, federal, and nonprofit partners.

Projects will include invasive management, trail work, litter abatement, fire break maintenance, and boardwalk construction/repairs. The crew will start each day at the Mobile office and then travel to the project site in SCA vehicles. Service projects will take place outdoors in the elements and will at times require heavy lifting (~50 lb.), hiking, and operating equipment such as chainsaws and brush cutters.

Members will also take part in a workforce development program, receiving industry recognized certifications and training in professional development topics such as resume building and interview skills. Professional development activities ranging from workshops, presentations, and independent assignments will be scheduled each month with the goal of supporting placement post program. Participation in professional development is a requirement of the program.

Members may also have the option to opt into Disaster Response Deployments. Deployments would last 4‑5 weeks and include intensive work schedules (50‑60 hrs/week) in unpredictable environments, under the guidance and supervision of SCA staff working with the disaster response agency assigned Incident Commander. Work can include but not be limited to evacuation shelter assistance, donation center management, volunteer management, clean‑up efforts, "mucking and gutting" in private residences, debris removal, saw and/or rigging work, public information outreach, plantings and other natural area restorations.

Monday through Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), Monday through Thursday (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM). Some nights and weekends may be required.

• Commitment to serving as a productive team member for the full term of service
• Interpersonal and professional conduct with crew, staff, and project partners
• Active participation in training sessions and interest in self‑development
• Identification and treatment of invasive species in field, using mechanical and chemical methods
• Operation of hand tools and power tools to accomplish service activities
• Collection and compilation of project data
• Tool maintenance and rehabilitation
• Ability to take initiative to complete the task at hand as directed and without prompting

• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to communicate the perceived presence of safety hazards through visual and auditory means
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., and walk/hike on uneven terrain, uphill or downhill, for 5 miles
• Ability to serve in environmental conditions that will include extreme heat, extreme cold, high winds, and precipitation

• Interest in pursuing a career in conservation or a related field
• Ability to work as part of a team to complete hands‑on outdoor projects
• Compensation: $600/week living allowance.
• Trainings provided:
  Wilderness First Aid, Wildland Chainsaw (S212), Wildland Firefighter (Red card), and SCA Leadership Development Training.
• This position may be eligible for Ameri Corps enrollment. However, the SCA has not yet received confirmation of a grant award for this program. If funding is awarded, you may qualify for an Ameri Corps Education Award. If not, you will serve in a non-Ameri Corps role with the same living allowance and benefits. If selected, you will be updated on Ameri Corps funding status before your start date.

• Crew member Orientation (Sept 8,
  9)
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR (Sept 10, 11, 12)
• Gulf Corps Orientation overnight at Camp Beckwith (Sept 15-19, 2024)
• Wildland Firefighter and Chainsaw Certification overnight at Camp Beckwith (TBD)

Hand tools, herbicide and herbicide application equipment, power tools, carpentry tools, and chainsaws.

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.