Watershed Strike Team Crew Member-AmeriCorps

           

Position Title: Watershed Strike Team Crew Member- Americorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Southwest Conservation Corps

Site Location: Four Corners Office- Durango, Colorado

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: April 6, 2026


* End Date: November 10, 2026


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900

 

Purpose:

The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is an AmeriCorps Program of the non-profit service organization, Conservation Legacy.

It is built on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that operated from 1933 – 1942. SCC provides youth and young adults opportunities to complete conservation projects on public lands.

While serving with SCC, members receive training of job skills, conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship.

Programs are developed using a step ladder approach to provide a progression of skill development based on a member’s needs.

Members receive a weekly living allowance, training, and an AmeriCorps Education Award. 

SCC’s Watershed Program engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful watershed restoration projects on multiple watersheds in the Four Corners region.

SCC’s Watershed Program is based in the Four Corners office in Durango, CO.

SCC’s Watershed Strike Team will work with the Montrose County invasive weed management program and as part of the Dolores River Restoration Partnership (DRRP).

The DRRP is a public-private collaborative of conservation corps, non-profits, BLM managers, private landowners, and engaged community members surrounding the Dolores River watershed.

This is the DRRP’s 15^th year of an ambitious effort to treat invasive plant species along 175 miles of the Dolores River corridor.

 
Description of Duties:

This is an AmeriCorps position. The crew members will participate in a 3-person crew (1 leader, 2 members).

While working (i.e. on-hitch), the crew will camp together, prepare all meals together, and work together as a group to complete all projects and chores.

Hitch schedules may vary between 4 days on, 3 days off or 5 days on, 2 days off, or 8 days on, 6 days off. SCC does not provide off-hitch accommodation and crew members will be responsible for their own accommodation during that time.  

The primary responsibilities of this crew are to treat noxious weeds, participate in revegetation activities such as seeding and planting of native species, collect vegetation monitoring and survey data, cage native trees to encourage co-existence with beaver, and complete instream restoration work as available.

This crew is designed to be flexible to meet the evolving needs of the DRRP.

Flexibility and adaptability are essential. 

 
Qualifications:


* United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien


* At least 18 years of age


* Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dro...