Recreation Technician Individual Placement-AmeriCorps
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Outdoor / Nature, Environmental Science
Conservation Corps North Carolina
FOUNDED IN: 2015
Phone:
Address:
1028 Washington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
27605
Actively Recruiting
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Yes
Position title
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Recreation Technician Individual Placement-Ameri Corps
Final date to receive applications
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Type of Position
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Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc
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Murphy
State / Territory
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North Carolina
Benefits
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Education Award
Project/Program Focus
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Forestry, Visitor Services
Conservation Corps North Carolina (formerly North Carolina Youth Conservation Corps) seeks to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONSite
Location:
Ranger District offices and field sites across the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger District
Terms of Service:
- Start Date: 01/12/2026
- End Date: 01/15/2027
- Ameri Corps Slot Classification : 1700 Hours
Purpose:
About Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC)
Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) partners with public land managers to engage youth, young adults, and veterans in meaningful conservation service projects. Through hands‑on work in the field, CCNC members develop skills in natural resource management, outdoor leadership, and community engagement while improving trails, restoring habitats, and enhancing recreation areas. CCNC is an Ameri Corps‑affiliated program dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders through service, education, and teamwork.
About the Cheoah/Tusquitee Ranger District
The Cheoah/Tusquitee Ranger District is a zoned Ranger District consisting of two separate offices, each with unique attributes.
Tusquitee Ranger District:
Features three large lakes (Hiwassee, Chatuge, and Appalachia) offering boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, and other recreation opportunities. Recreation resources include Jackrabbit Mountain Campground and mountain bike trail system, Fires Creek Recreation Area, Southern Nantahala Wilderness, 120 miles of hiking trails (including portions of the Appalachian and Benton Mac Kaye Trails), a shooting range, and several day‑use and dispersed recreation sites.
Cheoah Ranger District:
Includes three campgrounds, two mountain bike trail systems, a shooting range, over 225 miles of hiking trails, 17,000 acres of designated Wilderness (including Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest), 29 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and portions of the Bartram National Recreation Trail and Benton Mac Kaye Trail. The district also manages the Cherohala Scenic Byway, more than 70 miles of trout‑supporting cold‑water streams, and four lakes with over 14,000 acres of warm‑water fishing opportunities.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park borders the Cheoah District to the north.
These Ameri Corps positions will support the Cheoah/Tusquitee Ranger District’s recreation and trails program, ensuring public lands remain safe and well‑maintained. These roles include visitor engagement, trail and facility maintenance, safety monitoring, and conservation stewardship.
This position has the option to be extended for multiple terms, as funding is currently secured for up to five years. Please note that while the position itself may be extended, Ameri Corps members are only eligible to receive a Segal Education Award for up to two terms of service.
Description of Duties:
Site and Facility Maintenance
- Perform maintenance and landscaping at developed and dispersed recreation sites.
- Maintain and rehabilitate recreation areas, trails, and facilities in accordance with Forest Service standards.
- Clean and naturalize roadside and backcountry dispersed sites.
- Install and maintain signage for recreation sites, trails, and safety messaging.
- Assist with removal of hazard trees and with maintenance or construction of trail and wilderness bridges
- Perform routine maintenance and care of assigned vehicles and field equipment.
Safety and Compliance
- Conduct safety hazard analyses of recreation areas; take or recommend corrective action.
- Patrol and monitor sites to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Inspect and report on facility and site conditions, including visitor safety…
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