Restoration and Recreation Technician

Great Basin Institute•Reno, NV

About The Position

Spend a season or more working and camping outside at some of Nevada’s premier natural areas. Serve alongside AmeriCorps volunteers from across the country while making a lasting contribution to Nevada’s natural resources and heritage. Gain valuable field experience while working on habitat improvement, restoration, and recreation projects with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and many other federal and state agencies. Learn firsthand from federal employees and specialists about natural resource and conservation careers. Essential Duties: Building and maintaining trails, restoring and improving wildlife habitat, and reducing hazardous fuels in our forests and public lands, which includes herbicide/pesticide, chainsaw, power tool and hand tool usage. Camping up to seven nights in wilderness setting without formal restroom facilities or running water; Making a commitment of national service to our landscapes and communities; Maintaining a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service; Communicating effectively with crew members, crew leaders, NCC staff and agency project staff; Complying with both production and quality work standards established by NCC Administration, crew supervisors and project partners; Contributing to basic duties at the campsite including cooking, cleaning and organizing crew equipment; Showing respect when interacting with other members, leaders, staff, project sponsors and community members; Participating in in-field education sessions; Percentage of time spent on: labor– 70%, traveling– 20%, hiking– 10%; Lifting 25lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally. Make sure to check the Nevada Conservation Corps overview page here . Season Timeline: Spring Season Las Vegas, NV Field Station Start: 2/9/2026 End: 5/8/2026 Location: This position is based out of Great Basin Institute's Las Vegas NV field stations. Crews will travel throughout the region to complete projects from their assigned field station.

Requirements

Must maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service.
Be able to communicate effectively with members, crew leaders, NCC staff, and project partners.
Possess the willingness and ability to work and camp up to seven nights in a row, in a wilderness setting, in all weather conditions, without formal restroom facilities or running water.
Be able to lift 25lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally
Be at least 17 years of age
Be a US citizen
Must possess a high school diploma or GED
Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of the equivalent of two full-time education awards).
All position offers are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Building and maintaining trails
Restoring and improving wildlife habitat
Reducing hazardous fuels in our forests and public lands, which includes herbicide/pesticide, chainsaw, power tool and hand tool usage
Camping up to seven nights in wilderness setting without formal restroom facilities or running water
Making a commitment of national service to our landscapes and communities
Maintaining a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service
Communicating effectively with crew members, crew leaders, NCC staff and agency project staff
Complying with both production and quality work standards established by NCC Administration, crew supervisors and project partners
Contributing to basic duties at the campsite including cooking, cleaning and organizing crew equipment
Showing respect when interacting with other members, leaders, staff, project sponsors and community members
Participating in in-field education sessions
Lifting 25lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally

Benefits

Living Allowance: $676.92/week before taxes
Per Diem: $15/day spent in the field.
TOTAL BIWEEKLY ALLOWANCE: $1,473.84 (pre-tax)
Housing stipend or Shared Housing Option: This position offers a $100 weekly housing stipend. Alternatively, shared housing is available as an option in place of the housing stipend.
Defensive Driving Certification
Off-Road Driving Class
Native Plant Identification
Invasive Plant Identification
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Segal Education Award: After successfully completing an AmeriCorps term of service members are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.
Student Loan Forbearance: If you are currently paying on any federal student loans you have the option to put those loans into forbearance during your time as an AmeriCorps volunteer, that will allow you to cease payments while serving.
Interest Accrual Repayment: As an AmeriCorps alum, you are eligible to have the National Service Trust pay all or a portion of the interest that accumulated on your qualified student loan(s) during your term of service.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility: AmeriCorps Volunteers qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and $25,000 Life/AD&D policy paid 100% by GBI.