Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) - AmeriCorps Regional Outreach Awareness Recruiters (R.O.A.R

Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) - Ameri Corps Regional Outreach Awareness Recruiters (R.O.A.R)

The Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) Ameri Corps program is a 30-year-old program administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Park Service with Ameri Corps Members serving at state parks throughout Florida. Ameri Corps Members serving under FLCC Project A.N.T. (Ameri Corps Nonnative plant Terminators) serve as pairs in approximately 25 state parks, focused on habitat restoration through the management of invasive exotic plants.

Ameri Corps Members help to reduce invasive exotic plant infestations through various land management techniques but also educate park visitors and surrounding communities through outreach and interpretation, as well as recruit members to support their exotic plant management endeavors. FLCC Ameri Corps Members for this position will report daily to onsite park management, and submit service data to FLCC staff based in Gainesville, FL Ameri Corps Members are required to serve 1,700 hours between September 2026 – July 31, 2027.

This equates to approximately 35 – 40 hours per week. Project R.O.A.R. Members are placed throughout Florida and work directly with DEP staff to identify parks in need of member recruitment and outreach. Ameri Corps Members may create outreach material, while learning to navigate and manage DEP member tracking systems. In addition, work with FLCC's other project areas to assist with member and outreach goals.

What you can expect from your service:

• Professional development
• Introduction to federal and state policy and guidelines
• Experience entering data and retrieving reports for progress tracking
• Organize and/or participate in strike teams and service projects
• Network and build relationships with natural resource professionals

Member Recruitment:

• Work with park staff to identify member needs
• Recruit members locally to support program and park objectives
• Network and build relationships with members

Community Outreach:

• Flyer and graphic design and development
• Opportunity to recruit members and lead member projects
• Table at community events
• Interact and educate park visitors
• Participate in disaster response recovery efforts

This position will directly impact the Florida State Parks by working toward improvement of natural communities, member recruitment, education, and trail enhancement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and resource management techniques
• Recreation principles
• Member recruitment and outreach principles
• Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Utilizing a computer, including but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to attend in-person orientation October 2026
• Complete 1,700 hours between September 1 – July 31st, 2027
• Successfully complete background and fingerprint check
• Accurately prepare reports
• Interact with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner
• Participate in resource management tasks, including but not limited to non-native plant removal which may include application of herbicide
• Follow verbal and written instructions/directions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work outdoors in inclement weather
• Perform physical labor
• Lift 40 pounds and assist in transporting items or other supplies 100 pounds or more
• Properly wear uniform

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position:

Must successfully pass background check

Minimum Qualifications:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Remove non-native invasive plants using various techniques
• Serve 1,700 hours before July 31st
• Assist with outreach goals as assigned
• Complete monthly timesheet
• Complete quarterly report
• Complete grant required training
• Attend mandatory FLCC events

Pay:
Monthly Living Stipend: $2,200.00

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the…