AmeriCorps: Watershed Resources Assistant, Education & Outreach Assistant, and Trails & Access Assistant

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Organization

Squam Lakes Association

Job Posted

October 17, 2023

Job status

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Careers

Contact Name

Danielle Plumlee, Site Supervisor

Contact Email

dplumlee@squamlakes.org

Contact Phone

6039687336

Deadline to Apply

Location

Holderness, NH
United States
Develop skills and gain experiences to launch into the conservation and/or environmental education field!
Conservation Corps members are the driving force behind the Lakes Region’s conservation efforts. The program provides hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications over a broad range of areas. Soak up all that the Squam Lakes Watershed has to offer and share your passion for sustainable & equitable conservation, recreation, and education.

Summary

About the LRCC: The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps state service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. The program provides hands-on conservation experience and certifications over a broad range of areas, which ensure that Lakes Region Conservation Corps members are capable of independently approaching a variety of tasks in the environmental conservation field.

About the SLA Host Site: The Squam Lakes Association (SLA) is a non-profit conservation organization that works to conserve the natural beauty, peaceful character, and resources of the Squam watershed. Through conservation, education, and low-impact recreation, the SLA promotes the protection, careful use, and shared enjoyment of the Squam Lakes Region.

The Positions

Full-Term members serving with the Squam Lakes Association experience the seasonality of conservation work in the beautiful Squam watershed, located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and a short drive to the White Mountain National Forest. The quiet winter is spent deep diving into projects, followed by a booming summer full of boots on the ground conservation, and closing with a picturesque autumn with time to run reports and close out the season.

There are three assistant tracks candidates can apply for:

Watershed Resources Assistant (2 positions): Watershed Resources Assistants (WRA) work closely with the Director of Conservation. WRA’s ensure that all conservation related projects and programs are operating efficiently under three core areas: research, monitoring, and restoration, with the goal of continued improvement of the water quality of the Squam Watershed.

Education & Outreach Assistant (2 positions): Education & Outreach Assistants (EOA) work closely with the Director of Education and Communications & Outreach Coordinator. EOA’s will improve and develop curriculum for current education programming, expand programming to reach K-12 classrooms, and develop and promote outreach content.

Trails & Access (2 positions): Trails & Access Assistants (TAA) work closely with the Director of Trails & Access and the Facilities & Access Manager. TAA’s will oversee components of SLA’s hiking trail management, outdoor access programs, and facilities maintenance.

See full descriptions of each assistant position here

To apply: Apply online at https://www.lakesregionconservationcorps.org/apply-now. Indicate in your cover letter which assistant position you are applying for. Applications are reviewed in the order of receipt, with offers made on a rolling basis, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply well before the deadline.

Compensation Information

  • Bi-weekly stipend: $765.22 (pre-tax; $17,600 aggregate)
  • Segal Education Award upon successful completion of the program and 1700 hours: $6,895
  • Provided housing with kitchen and laundry (SLA will not provide additional stipend if electing to live elsewhere)
  • AmeriCorps Health Insurance (value of $4,500+)
  • Eligible for student loan forbearance on qualifying loans Training/Certifications:
  • Wilderness First Aid and CPR (value of $245)
  • SSI Open Water Diver Certification (value of $780)
  • NAUI Weed Control Diver Certification (value of $150)
  • New Hampshire Commercial Boating License
  • Plow operator training -Motorboat operator training
  • Other professional trainings as available.