2014 Conservation Crew Corpsmember
Position Description:
Join a seven person crew for five and a half
months working on conservation projects
throughout Northern New Mexico and the
Four Corners region. Serve your community
through team service while planning for
your future. You need to be prepared to
work hard. This crew will often travel to
work sites and camp there for up to eight
days. Past projects include: trail
construction and maintenance, forestry,
natural disaster relief, watershed
restoration and other community improvement work. All corpsmembers will
receive both personal and professional trainings in topics including: First Aid/
CPR, S212 Equivalency, Trail Skills 101, conflict resolution, communication, and
presentation /public speaking skills. These educational sessions are designed to
give you the professional skills necessary to further your education and obtain
meaningful employment.
Benefits:
This is an Americorps position and all candidates will receive a living stipend of
about $680 before taxes. Stipends are issued to Corpsmembers bi-weekly
throughout the season. Upon completion of the program Corpsmembers will
receive an education award of $2,825. This award can be used to pay tuition at
most colleges, universities, or trade schools. Corpsmembers may also receive
health insurance and childcare reimbursement during their term of service with
Americorps. Most camping equipment will be provided if needed as will
transportation costs and food while on spike.
Timeline:
March 4 – August 15
 5.5 month commitment
 900 hours of community service
 Most projects require wilderness
camping for up to eight days at a time
o 7-5 pm Tuesday – Tuesday
 Occasional in-town projects
o 8-5 pm, Monday - Friday
 Occasional service events on weekends.
 On-call for disaster relief deployment
2014 Conservation Crew Corpsmember
Responsibilities:
 Work hard on all projects as part of a team and in all types of weather
 Participate in daily check-ins and educational training sessions
 Maintain safe work environment to ensure both physical and mental health
 Comply with production and quality work
standards set forth by project partners and
Crew Supervisor
 On-call for 30 day disaster relief
deployment
 Maintain a positive and professional
attitude
 Respect the natural environment and
community resources
 Comply with all RMYC rules and policies
Qualifications:
 18 – 25 years old with a strong work ethic
 Must have 8” leather lace-up boots on first day of employment
 Willing to commit to full term of service
 Available for overnight projects and travel for extended periods of time
 Basic communication skills (written and spoken)
 Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions
 Participate as a team member
 Able to perform in a supervised environment
To Apply:
Drop off applications at:
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
1203 King Drive, #3
Taos NM, 87571
Check us out on the web:
www.youthcorps.org
Give us a call at 575.751.1420
RMYC Policies:
 Immediate termination for possession or use
of drugs or alcohol, sexual harassment, and
theft
 Use of cell phones and electronics is
restricted to certain times
 Tobacco use is restricted to certain areas and
at certain times
 Crewmembers must use appropriate
language
 Crewmembers are expected to wear their
uniform at all times
The Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individuals
on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual preference or disability. RMYC is a drug
free workplace. All RMYC positions dependent upon funding availability.