VA Benefits Advisor Belvoir

Chainsaw Crew Assistant Crew Leader – Climate Impact Mitigation

Reports to: Staff Crew Leader

Locations: Based out of Bahama, NC but will be camping and completing service projects on either North Carolina’s Outer Banks or Croatan National Forest

Season Dates: January 6th, 2025 - March 19th, 2025

Status: Full-time, seasonal 300‑hour Ameri Corps National Service position

Compensation: $650/week ($500/wk for stipend, $150/wk for housing), including a $1,565.08 Segal Education Award upon completion of program

Hitch

Schedule:

9 days on, 5 days off and one hitch 5 days on, 3 days off

Questions? Contact Mallory James at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Final date to receive applications: To receive priority, please submit your application no later than September 16th, 2024. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

The mission of Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities. CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with public land managers in North Carolina to engage motivated young adults (ages 18‑30) to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the region.

Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazard fuel reduction, and ecological restoration. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs.

We are recruiting an Assistant Crew Leader to join us on two separate saw crews – each comprised of one CCNC staff Crew Leader, one Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader, and four Ameri Corps Members. This is a great chance to gain experience working with either the National Park Service or US Forest Service.

The National Parks Service (NPS) Outer Banks Group crew will address critical deferred maintenance needs resulting from climate impacts across the Outer Banks Group, including hazard tree mitigation, facilities repairs, and vegetation management. Work will occur at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Additionally, the crew will support other priority projects as identified by NPS staff as needed based on weather and other factors.

The US Forest Service Croatan National Forest crew will perform a variety of technical chainsaw work to complete timber stand improvement, fuels reduction, hazard tree removal, and forest health improvement projects.

Both crews will use power tools—including brush cutters and chainsaws. Crew members should expect to work on rugged terrain in inclement weather with technical, advanced cutting operations. The work will be arduous and fast‑paced in areas of high exposure.

Each crew will be comprised of one CCNC staff Crew Leader, one Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader, and four Ameri Corps Members. The Crew Leader and Assistant Crew Leader will provide project expertise, mentorship, training, and support for all participants. Field crews will meet at Camp Slocum (north of Durham, NC), travel by crew vehicle to their project site and remain in the field for nine days at a time, followed by five days off.

While in the field, crew members work eight to ten hours a day. Each workday includes two fifteen‑minute breaks and a half‑hour lunch break. Food is provided while in the field. Crews plan meals and complete all necessary chores together. We can accommodate most dietary restrictions. Camp chores will be completed every evening, many evenings including group discussions on conservation topics.

CCNC supports a culture of feedback and growth. Crew Members and Assistant Crew Leaders set goals at the beginning of the season and review their performance through self‑evaluation and a review with their Crew Leader in the middle and at the end of their season. Evaluations cover professionalism, responsibility, leadership, communication, community engagement, project work, safety, organization, and equipment. Crew Members are also asked to evaluate their Crew Leaders, the overall program, and their experience at…