Location:
MCC Office: 54 Independence Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Fieldwork is conducted throughout Maine.
Time Requirement :
General Description :
The mission of the Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is to accomplish conservation projects that inspire individuals and enhance communities. As an AmeriCorps program MCC is dedicated to accomplishing outdoor recreation and conservation projects for the public, promoting and managing volunteer opportunities, providing education, and building self-esteem, leadership, and skill sets to strengthen the future opportunities of members.
The Field Coordinator will provide support and training to field teams as assigned by the Field Team Program Manager. Field Teams are engaged in trail construction and maintenance and other conservation projects. Members contribute their service, earn AmeriCorps education awards, and receive relevant job experience. The Field Coordinator’s primary role is to provide field support, training, and leadership, monitor a portion of the field teams, assist with maintaining the vehicle fleet, tools, and equipment, and assist with office operations such as member recruitment and reporting.
Key Responsibilities :
During training and the field season, each MCC Field Coordinator will be assigned teams to monitor and provide training and support. Assignments will be made based on skills and experience. Beyond technical support, Field Coordinators will provide mentorship to leaders and members. Teams are in the field 5 or 9 days at a time, and Field Coordinators should expect to be called upon during time off to problem-solve projects, mediate team dynamics, and respond to emergencies.
During the field season, Field Coordinators should expect to travel, camp, and serve with Field Teams on a weekly basis. Teams serve in frontcountry and backcountry or remote locations.
Backcountry projects involve carrying food, tools, and gear between 1 and 4 miles to a backcountry base camp. Projects often involve the construction of stone staircases, stepping stones, and other erosion control structures. Other backcountry projects have included the construction of trail reroutes or general trail maintenance and clearing with chainsaws and hand tools.
Recent backcountry project locations include:
Frontcountry projects involve car camping on-site or at a nearby campground. Teams may be in remote locations without access to phone service. Projects are diverse and may include stonework, new trail clearing, boardwalk and bridge construction, or other conservation projects such as manual invasive species removal.
Recent front-country project locations include:
Working Conditions:
This position requires serving in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, heat and humidity, exposure to biting and stinging insects, hiking with tools and gear over difficult terrain, and sleeping in tents. This position should be viewed not as a traditional job, but as an experience where long hours and extended time away from home, often in remote locations, are to be expected.
Essential Functions
Qualifications :
Preferred qualification:
Benefits :
To Apply: Submit an MCC Application and send a copy of your resume and a cover letter to Corps.Conservation@maine.gov . You will be contacted with further instructions. You may direct questions to the same email above.
Looking to make a difference? Get paid to explore Maine's wilderness, coast, and mountains, whiled doing something that matters. Come gain confidence and grit serving with our Field Teams! Field Team members construct and rehabilitate sustainable trails in places like Baxter State Park, and on the Appalachian Trail, as well as land owned by local communities and land trusts.
Your efforts as a Field Team member provide access to Maine's natural areas and present recreation, education, and fitness opportunities for the public.
Team members gain an appreciation for their strengths and abilities, all while serving in some of Maine's most wild and beautiful places!
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