Texas Conservation Corps; TXCC | Summer Conservation Crew | Tribal Youth Crew Leader | Livings

Jobs At Corps / Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC) | Summer Conservation Crew | Tribal Youth Crew Leader | Livingston, TX

Address:
1901

E. Ben White Blvd.
Austin, Texas
78741

Actively Recruiting
:
Yes
Position title
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Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC) | Summer Conservation Crew | Tribal Youth Crew Leader | Livingston, TX
Final date to receive applications
:
Type of Position
:
Corps member (Crew)
Town, City, Park, etc
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Livingston
State / Territory
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Texas
Benefits
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Education Award, Industry-Recognized Certifications, Student Loan Forbearance
Project/Program Focus
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Data Collection, Forestry, Forestry/Tree Management, Habitat Restoration, Historic Preservation, Invasive Species Management, Native Plants, Other, Trails

Founded in 1975, American Youth Works (AYW) connects young adults to education, paid career training, and support services through Conservation Corps programs in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, and Youth Build Pre-Apprenticeship programs in Austin and Taylor, TX. In a supportive learning environment, participants learn in-demand job skills while addressing critical community needs—disaster response through FEMA deployments, wildfire prevention and hazardous fuel reduction, public land and infrastructure maintenance, and access to affordable housing and healthcare.

Our nationally recognized, award‑winning programs welcome young adults from local communities and provide innovative pathways to meaningful employment and career success.

Spend your summer getting paid to build conservation skills and engage in environmental education!

The American Youth Works – Texas Conservation Corps’ (AYW TXCC) Summer Conservation Program is an Ameri Corps opportunity specifically for Alabama‑Coushatta members to work on local habitat restoration projects.

TXCC is searching for Alabama‑Coushatta Members to join Summer Conservation Crew positions on Alabama‑Coushatta tribal lands!

Participants engage in hands‑on conservation projects on public lands, coastal regions, National Parks and recreational areas across the Central Southern United States. The Conservation Corps experience builds leadership skills, connection with community, and prepares young people with skills needed to enter the workforce with a strong work ethic and sense of service. Members will work on trail improvement and habitat restoration projects, and will engage in environmental education on USFS and Alabama Coushatta tribal lands.

• Weekly environmental field trips
• Explore your potential and your community
• Build connections & make memories
• Monthly Living Allowance
• Paid service learning
• Ameri Corps Education Award

Position Location: 571 State Park Rd 56, Livingston, TX 77351

Average Age Range: Crew Members range from ages 16-19 and Crew Leaders range from ages 21-28

Available Positions: 2 Crew Leaders | 4 Crew Members

Term Dates: 6/2/2024 – 8/1/2024 (300 HOUR TERM: Minimal‑time)

APPLICATIONS DUE ON OUR WEBSITE: ASAP! Priority due date is before May 16, 2025 by 11:59pm CST

Compensation (Ameri Corps Living Allowance)

Educational Requirement:

• Crew Members:
  No high school diploma or GED required
• Crew Leaders:
  High school diploma or GED required

BENEFITS

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs.
• Free Health insurance
• Technical and Fundamental skills training
• Opportunity to network with partnering agencies

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Frequently required to walk and hike over long distances while carrying tools
• Ability to operate tools
• Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 35‑50
  * pounds (
  * depending on crew type)
• Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
• Ability to work long days in adverse weather conditions
• Depending on crew type, ability to hitch, camp, and travel throughout the duration of an entire Ameri Corps term

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Ages 17+ for Crew Members and 21+ for Crew Leaders
• US Citizenship or lawful permanent US Resident
• Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check
• Crew Leaders Only:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Clear…