WisCorps is Hiring!
789 Myrick Park Dr.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Ph:
(608) 782-2494
Position Title:
Position Type:
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Benefits:
Corps Member Internship – Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Full-time /Seasonal
March 9th – June 14th 2015 *with possibility of extension
$290 per week
Room & board, training stipend, AmeriCorps Education Award
Fax: (608) 782-0606
Matthew Brantner
Executive Director
matt@wiscorps.org
Willie Bittner
Operations Director
willie@wiscorps.org
Linda Zimmerman
Program Manager
linda@wiscorps.org
Chad DuChateau
Program Coordinator
chad@wiscorps.org
Matt Gaworski
Youth Services Coordinator
mgaworski@wiscorps.org
Steph Hanna
Education Manager
steph@wiscorps.org
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Position Overview:
WisCorps crews complete high priority conservation projects across Wisconsin and the Upper
Midwest. The WisCorps Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore crew will work directly with the
National Park Service on Oak Savanna restoration projects at the Indiana Dunes National
Lakeshore in Porter, Indiana. Position will begin in La Crosse, WI on March 9th with a 1 week
training/orientation prior to traveling to Indiana to begin the project.
Oak Savanna restoration work will include brush cutting, tree thinning (including tree girdling
and/or tree felling), and site preparation. Site preparation work will include herbicide
applications and the use of tools and operating equipment such as chainsaws and brush cutters
to remove undesirable plants. This position requires application of herbicides for vegetation
control, strenuous repetitive manual labor, and working primarily outdoors under a variety of
weather conditions.
About WisCorps:
WisCorps is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation corps that provides a valuable service to local
communities and the environment by engaging youth and young adults in direct conservation
projects on public lands across the state of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.
Corps Member Responsibilities:
- Work hard as a team to accomplish project goals
- Maintain high standards of personal safety both on and off the worksite
- Abide by all WisCorps policies and procedures
Corps Member Qualifications
- 18-25 years old
- Experience with operating power equipment (chainsaw, brushsaw, etc.), a plus
- Experience with plant identification or a degree in biology related field, a plus
- Highly self-motivated, hardworking, confident, autonomous
- Relishes rugged working conditions
- Ready to undergo a criminal background check
To Apply:
For more information or to download an application, view our website at www.wiscorps.org.