Crew Leader- Southern NV

Challenge yourself as a leader of a 5-person crew while conducting critical conservation work in some of the Southwest’s most beautiful areas. Serve from the mountains of Nevada to the vast landscapes of the Great Basin and Mohave Deserts. The Nevada Conservation Corp (NCC) is looking for experienced Crew Leaders to tackle day-to-day responsibilities of crew life.

You will lead four AmeriCorps Crew Members while building trail, running chainsaws, or performing other restoration projects on public lands in some of Nevada’s most beautiful locales. You will coordinate with agency partners and collaborate with peers to see that project goals are accomplished safely and efficiently. Based on your specific project you will be camped in the field with your crew on either 4-day or 8-day “tours” often in primitive and remote locations, and will be responsible for facilitating a healthy and cohesive community within your crew.

Different than any other professional experience you could imagine, being a Crew Leader with the NCC is a full-time commitment where you will always be a resource to the members, both while on service project sites or back at camp after a long day. Preparing for and leading a crew requires unwavering dedication, and a willingness to put the needs of others first. The successful applicant will demonstrate dependability, excellent judgment, and high standards. We are looking for an individual who will lead by example and be a role model for the members who join our program. Though this position is challenging, the rewards are abundant; and the bonds forged with your peers, and with the outdoors will last a lifetime.

Projects for this upcoming fall and winter season may include native species plantings, invasive species removal, fencing projects, trail maintenance, forestry work, road/trail signage installation, burned area restoration and erosion control, desert cleanups, and plant nursery work.

 Essential Duties:

• 6 month (900 hour) Americorps Term of Service

• Anticipated start date: February 1st, 2021

Start dates can be flexible. Please reach out to Cassandra Hughes at chughes@thegreatbasininstitute.org to discuss your options.

• Las Vegas, NV Field office.

• Crews will be assigned to serve our Las Vegas Field Office, and will serve and camp in the field on 4-day tours, 8-day tours, or a mixture of the two. Schedules will be dictated by project site and distance from the field station. Camping locations are provided during the work week. We will not provide housing nor sign leases, but we can help assist with identifying housing options.

This is an AmeriCorps position; candidates will receive a living stipend dependent on their length of service. The living stipend is a fixed amount, not an hourly wage or a salary. The stipend is paid to members in bi-weekly installments throughout their term of service. Upon completion of AmeriCorps service members shall receive an additional education award also dependent on the length of service that can be used for paying off student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college.

•Living Allowance: approximately $815 every two weeks before taxes

•Education Award: $3,097.50

•Per Diem:$7.25/day spent in the field. This is in addition to your Living Allowance and on average is $58.00 biweekly. Crews typically combine per diem funds and shop/prepare meals as a team.

•Housing Stipend:max $600 total; this is in addition to your Living Allowance and on average is $50.00 biweekly.

•Limited Health, Dental and Vision Insurance will be completely paid for at no cost to you by the Great Basin Institute.

•Student Loan Forbearance offered through AmeriCorps

•Interest Accrual Repayment offered through AmeriCorps

•Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility through AmeriCorps

•Educational Affiliation Agreements (College Credit)