Field Team Member (Fall)

Member Orientation and Field Season: July 24 – October 13, 2023  

Start Date:  Monday, July 24, 2023

End Date:  Friday, October 13, 2023

Time Requirement: Full-time, 40 hours a week, for 9 days (Monday – Tuesday), followed by 5 days off OR Monday – Friday with weekends off. It is typical to have a mixed schedule, and each team has a unique project and travel schedule. Overnights and weekends are required.

General Description:

Team Members will attend a one-week member orientation to MCC and AmeriCorps.  Topics will include:  backcountry wellness, Leave No Trace ethics, diversity and inclusivity, and an introduction to trail tools and safety standards.  During the field season members will participate in ongoing job readiness training including job searches, resume and cover letter writing, and goal setting.

Field Team Members will complete conservation projects as part of a team primarily focused on the rehabilitation and construction of recreational trails across Maine.  You can expect to serve on physically challenging projects in any kind of weather, gaining hands-on experience in the groundwork of stewardship.  The Team Member position requires a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, the ability to live and serve collaboratively in a team setting, and the physical ability to carry out the essential functions of the position.

Duties:

• Learn all aspects of trail construction and rehabilitation.
• Build new trails, rehabilitate existing trails, and complete other conservation projects
  • Build bridges, boardwalks, wooden ladders, etc.
  • Construct rock staircases, retaining walls, stepping stones, etc.
  • Clear trails (cut and haul brush, dig to mineral soil, pull stumps, etc.)
  • Other treadway maintenance and construction (crush rock, haul gravel)
  • Habitat Restoration, such as invasive plant removal
• Participate in job readiness training
• Adhere to the MCC safety rules and guidelines including heightened COVID-19 protocols
• Follow the MCC Code of Conduct, and all guidelines set forth in the member agreement and MCC Handbook.
• Adhere to the MCC drug-free workplace policy.
• Submit paperwork in a timely manner. Paperwork includes timesheets, job readiness assignments, and other forms required by the MCC.
• Represent the MCC in a professional and supportive manner, to the public and media.
• Live cooperatively with other members during training and service sessions.  Willingly perform joint living tasks, such as cooking and cleaning, and maintaining hygiene (Not to be counted as direct service hours).

To Apply: Submit an MCC Application, and send a copy of your resume to Corps.Conservation@maine.gov.  You will be contacted with further instructions.  You may direct questions to the same email above.