APPLY TODAY! LIMITED OPENINGS!

The Marin Conservation Corps is accepting resumes for three (3) positions still available with the AmeriCorps Restoration and Ecosystem Management (REM) Crew based in Marin County, with service sites in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)and the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD).

Positions include:

1) Habitat Restoration Volunteer Program Specialist (MMWD);
2) Fort Baker Natural Resources Specialist (GGNRA); and
3) Invasive Plant Control Specialist (GGNRA).

The program begins on September 16th, 2004 and concludes on August 31, 2005.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Marin Conservation Corps (MCC) is a non-profit organization providing job training and education to young adults ages 18-30. The mission of the AmeriCorps Environmental Restoration Program (ER Program) is to help youth and adults develop an ethic of environmental stewardship and appreciation for Marin’s local parks and public lands through environmental education in schools and service-learning projects that restore habitat, while providing meaningful training opportunities to AmeriCorps members. A continuing goal of the Environmental Restoration Program will be to assist community partners in developing strategies for successfully engaging the interest and participation of the Bay Area’s diverse, multi-cultural community in caring for our various sensitive urban and open space ecosystems.

In this one-year program, members of the AmeriCorps ER Program will be partnered with a mentor from a local land management agency, local environmental non-profit organization or local educational facilities to address critical environmental and educational needs and to inspire volunteers to engage in environmental restoration. The program is designed to offer AmeriCorps members an introduction to field research, ecological monitoring, sustainability, recycling and waste reduction, environmental education, civic engagement and public outreach. Integral to the program is member development and training, which is conducted by staff from the partnering agencies and local experts to give the AmeriCorps members a well-rounded educational experience.

The AmeriCorps ER Program member positions vary in responsibilities, qualifications, daily routine, and job title. Some of the possible positions within the 20 member AmeriCorps program are Environmental Educator, Ecological Monitoring Specialist, Exotic Plant Control Specialist, Wildlife Monitoring Specialist, Student Green Team Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist and Habitat Restoration Specialist and demonstrate the range of projects with which corpsmembers will be involved.

Restoration and Ecosystem Management (REM) Crew

12 members will be assigned to the REM Crew within the ER Program. These members will be paired with the large-scale public land managers of Marin.
Members will be placed in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore or Marin Municipal Water District. Members will be assisting resource managers with completing restoration projects, monitoring ecosystem factors, and with recruiting volunteers to restore Marin’s open spaces.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Because no two AmeriCorps ER Program Specialist positions are identical, the general responsibilities vary for each position.

The following list is an example of job responsibilities one might have as an ER Program Specialist on the REM Crew:

· Outreach and recruit new volunteers to assist with various Natural Resources Division projects.
· Lead community volunteers in restoration projects.
· Conduct vegetation monitoring.
· Coordinate GIS map development and prepare all maps for habitat restoration presentations and program planning needs.
· Conduct water quality sampling and record all data into database.
· Design and implement waste reduction plans and deliver recycling presentations in partnering agencies · Conduct wildlife monitoring, including Coho salmon and snowy plovers surveys.
· Conduct photomonitoring, outplanting, invasive non-native species removal, ecological monitoring and database entry for assigned projects.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Again, the desired skills and qualifications vary depending on the AmeriCorps ER Program Specialist position. The following includes a sample of the desired qualifications for many of the Specialist positions.

All candidates should have:

· Good communication skills
· Ability to work well with diverse people
· Enthusiasm about developing new skills and affecting change
· Ability to lead groups of all ages
· Interest in conservation issues, recycling and waste reduction
· Interest in the concept of community service
· Experience, interest or education in botany, gardening, natural resources, ecology or related field
· Interest in engaging community in restoration efforts.
· Ability to operate and maintain power tools including brush cutters
* College coursework in the sciences with interest in ecology
· Aptitude and willingness to learn computer software and GIS programs
· Interest or experience in scientific field research.
· Experience in making presentations and leading groups of adults or youth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· U.S. Citizen or legal resident, between the ages of 18 and 30 years
· Interest in career development and participation in job-training program
· Willingness to work a flexible weekly schedule: primarily Tuesday through Saturday schedule (and periodically Sunday); occasionally Mon-Friday schedule.

BENEFITS

· Monthly Stipend
· Subsidized housing at the various service sites may be available.
· Training and mentorship in environmental science, natural resource management, public relations, community leadership, and much more!
· A $4,725 AmeriCorps education scholarship after completion of the 1 year program · Opportunities to attend professional level conferences and trainings · Health Insurance · Child Care Support

To apply for the ER Program, submit a resume and cover letter to:

Marin Conservation Corps
Attn: Human Resources, ER Program
27 Larkspur Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
email:
fax: 415.454.4595

The Marin Conservation Corps is a job-training program for young adults.
Applicants must therefore be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old. MCC offers a wide-array of classes on career development and work skill improvement. Weekly schedule varies with location and project work; some evening and weekend work may be necessary.

The Marin Conservation Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.