Crew Member (June-December)

Earthcorps • Seattle, WA

40d

About The Position

EarthCorps (EC) is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that believes all people and nature can thrive together. Our aim is to create a global community of environmental leaders through local, hands-on service to the land and community.  Putting our mission into action looks like an intensive year-long training program that unites young adults (ages 18-26ish) from across the United States and around the world to learn skills in leadership, environmental restoration, and culturally resonant community building.

EarthCorps is committed to work that closes persistent and pervasive gaps, expands access and opportunity and promotes values of fairness in outcomes, belonging and respect. We prioritize fair access to environmental benefits, community-centered environmental practices, and balancing environmental outcomes across under-included communities. Each year, we strive to build a cohort program reflective of many different perspectives and experiences.  Through this lens, EarthCorps builds a network of leaders who have the skills to build a bright future, while restoring vital lands and waters and connecting people to nature. This work is ongoing, and the organization is committed to being transparent with program participants about our work, as well as including their input to drive the direction of the organization towards a healthy, welcoming, and sustainable community for us all.

The EarthCorps program is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental restoration. Crew Members will serve on crews of 5-7 members led by an EarthCorps crew leader. Crew members will make a difference on the land through on-the-ground restoration projects throughout Western Washington. Ecological restoration is one tool to care for our land and address our shifting weather patterns and long-term ecological shifts. Crews at EarthCorps have an opportunity to directly improve the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource.

In addition to impactful service, corps members will grow professionally and personally through training, engaging with environmental agencies, collaborating with staff, providing feedback, and practicing structured reflection. Corps members learn valuable team building skills as they work on bridging a wide range of lived experiences and backgrounds, their cross-cultural communication skills, conflict resolution management, and value-driven leadership capacity.

This position is managed by the EarthCorps Operations Manager and supervised by EarthCorps Project Managers.  It is offered through AmeriCorps and all applicants must meet the requirements to become an AmeriCorps member and abide by AmeriCorps policies.

Requirements

• Ability and desire to work hard, outdoors and in all weather conditions
• Commitment to cooperation and teamwork
• Commitment to embedding a lens of access, opportunity, and accountability
• Eligibility for AmeriCorps and ability to complete term of service
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (22.5 kg); Hike up to 8 miles (13 km) in steep terrain while carrying 40 pounds (18kg) of weight
• Experience in the outdoors or physical labor
• Commitment to community service and previous experience in volunteer service
• Enthusiasm for environmental conservation, science, recreation, or other related fields
• Capacity to learn and grow in a service-based training position

Responsibilities

• Complete restoration projects in partnership with various land management agencies, throughout the Puget Sound region (in urban, suburban, and rural settings).
• Responsible for the efficiency of accomplishing projects and the quality of the final product under supervision from project staff.
• Responsible for the safety of themselves, their fellow workers, and members of the public who may be involved with projects.
• Vegetation control (manual,/ mechanical, chemical)
• Indigenous Plant installation (planting)
• Stewardship/ Site maintenance
• Trail construction/maintenance

Benefits

• AmeriCorps education award of $3,697.5 upon successful completion of over 900 hours
• Days off (4 sick and 3 vacation/personal), Holidays and sick time permissible as designated by EarthCorps
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Subsidized ORCA Pass for bus transportation
• Education & Training
• Boots, pants, t-shirt, rain gear and safety equipment provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed