Seasonal Field Crews

FOUNDED IN: 2003

Actively Recruiting
:
Yes
Position title
:
Seasonal Field Crews
Type of Position
:
Other
Town, City, Park, etc
:
Des Moines, IA & Glyndon, MN
State / Territory
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Iowa, Minnesota

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Ameri Corps grantee, engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters.

Position:Field Crew Leader/Member (Ages 18-30; 18-35 for Veterans)
Locations:

• Glyndon, MN
• Des Moines, IA

Crew Leader --$17.00/hour

Crew Member -- $16.50/hour

Schedule:Full-Time, non-exempt (hourly) Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (typical).

• Training, certifications, networking
• Access to outdoor clothing library
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• MN Paid Family & Medical Leave (MN Based Members Only)

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters.
Our mission is to cultivate a community of emerging leaders in service to people and the planet. Learn more at
conservation corps.org
.

Our values embody safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership. In working toward our vision, we believe that it is important we commit to the following:

• Using equity as a lens for the work we do and decisions we make
• Building a shared vision surrounding Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion goals with our partnering organizations and communities, and
• Providing an equitable training environment and high-quality programming to all our participants.

Position Summary: Field Crews serve outdoors restoring habitat and managing natural resources. The Field Crew program prioritizes personal and professional growth while teaching hands‑on conservation skills in the field. Members develop technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects. Natural resources projects vary by region and crew location, but may include:

• Invasive species management
• Prescribed burning
• Tree planting

Projects are in partnership with public land management agencies such as the State Department of Natural Resources, US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, cities, counties, and trail associations. Projects are physically challenging and team‑oriented and may occur throughout the Midwest, including urban and wilderness settings. Depending on crew location and project requests, up to 90% of projects may be out‑of‑town assignments, requiring camping for 4 – 12 consecutive days.

Crews are led by Ameri Corps Crew Leaders and supervised by two Regional Managers.

The Crew Leader position is integral to the field program’s goal of accomplishing environmental service projects by providing training, education, coordination, and leadership to ensure a positive and safe experience for Crew Members. Project work is generally performed exclusively outdoors. Crews complete natural resource conservation projects such as exotic species management, herbicide application, stream bank stabilization and erosion control, timber stand improvement, prescribed burning, trail construction & maintenance, tree planting, basic carpentry, wild land fire suppression and emergency response in partnership with public land management agencies such as the DNR, USFWS, NPS, SWCDs, etc.

Crew Leaders typically leads a crew of 4 or 5 members, serving as the primary liaison between project hosts and program staff. The Crew Leader is responsible for the crew’s service and safety during each project. The Crew Leader and Crew Members are supervised by two Regional Managers.

Role Clarification:

While serving in this position, members need to abide by the below restrictions:

• Members may NOT sign/approve official documents such as official paperwork, other member’s timecards, performance evaluations, disciplinary contracts, project…