Day Corpsmember- Position Description 2010 Summer Season

Position Title: Day Corpsmember

Position Type: Full-time, temporary, hourly, minimum 8-10 week program commitment

Location: Colorado Springs office - seven counties along southern Front Range in Colorado .

Compensation: $300 weekly stipend. Includes transportation to projects, uniforms, and environmental education and training.

AmeriCorps Benefits: AmeriCorps education award to qualified individuals.

300 Service Hours/$1,000 Education Award

Season Dates: Early June thru mid August

Reports To: Crew Leader

Overview:

Mile High Youth Corps-Colorado Springs (MHYC-CS) is a regional, non-profit, AmeriCorps ( www.americorps.gov ) affiliated organization operating in Colorado Springs that provides employment, education and leadership opportunities for young adults ages 16-24. The goal of MHYC-CS is to improve life-skills, work readiness, employment prospects, and economic independence for youth, while also teaching them respect for natural resources and the outdoors. Our Corp Members work on conservation and environmental stewardship projects, such as fencing, weed mitigation, park development, rehabilitation of sensitive riparian areas, and trail maintenance, on public lands in both urban and rural areas.

Position Description:

Young adults complete conservation projects on public lands. Project examples are fencing, campground improvement, trail construction and improvement, park improvements and development. Crews consist of 8-10 Corpsmembers supervised by 2 adult Crew Leaders. The crew meets and travels to work sites as a team in Corps vehicles and returns home each evening. The program may include some hiking into remote areas.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Work as a member of a team to complete on-site conservation projects using basic hand tools.
Participate responsibly in day-to-day aspects of crew life and work.
Fully participate in environmental education, leadership development, civic engagement, healthy lifestyles, career development, and service learning opportunities.
Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
Adhere to the rules and regulations specified in the MHYC Employee and Corpsmember Handbooks.

Corpsmember Qualifications:

Must be between the ages of 16-19 and eligible for employment in the United States
Must commit to complete the program and participate fully in work projects, crew life, and education.
Must be willing to uphold the images of both Mile High Youth Corp-Colorado Springs and the AmeriCorps Program.
Must be willing to work hard, actively participate as part of a team, and be dedicated to the Youth Corp philosophy.
Ability to adhere to the MHYC-CS policy which prohibits smoking and other tobacco use in MHYC-CS facilities, vehicles or project sites.
Experience in the outdoors highly preferred
Experience in trail work and/or ranch work highly preferred.
Pre-employment background check and drug screen will be required. May implement drug testing throughout employment.

Essential Functions:

This is physically demanding work ! While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or listen. The employee is required to use hands to operate tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus. The employee must be able to understand and communicate safety instructions as well as basic workplace instructions in English.

Apply today online!!

Email: jobs@cllyc.org

Mile High Youth Corps— Colorado Springs
1506 N. Hancock Avenue
Colorado Springs , CO 80903

Questions? Call 719-630-7421—ask for Tammy

Only mature, dedicated young people of integrity, strong in spirit and body need apply.