FROSTBURG GROWS is looking for an AmeriCorps Member! Frostburg Grows is an innovative native tree nursery, composting operation and local food production training center now being built on a former coal mine site in Frostburg, Maryland.
This is a full-time AmeriCorps position with a one year contract. The member will serve a total of 1,700 hours over the course of a year (average of 35 hours a week). The member will receive a living stipend of approx. $12,100 and at the completion of the service hours will receive a $5,550 education award. Mandatory training for new members will be held on August 23th in Frostburg, MD and the position will begin early September 2013 (pending final funding). As a member of the A-STAR! AmeriCorps program the member will be required to attend mandatory trainings throughout the year as well as take part in certain mandatory days of service or service events. This position will work from Frostburg State University under the supervision of the Frostburg Grows coordinator and a greenhouse manager and involve a variety of tasks associated with the construction and operation of a native tree nursery, composting operation and local food production training center. For more information on Frostburg Grows, see the web links at the end. Initial duties will include 1) helping to construct high tunnel greenhouses, shade houses and the composting infrastructure and make them operational and 2) planning and coordination of volunteer work days and educational events. The position will include plant propagation and harvest, record keeping and monitoring, periodic involvement in composting operations, and operation of solar energy, solar heating and irrigation systems. Other duties include outreach/education on local food, crop planning, recruiting of student volunteers, using media to recruit trainees and assistance with research. Requirements for this position include: 1) Basic knowledge of trees, tree species native to Western Maryland and tree identification or ability/willingness to learn these skills. 2) Ability to do physical work including lifting up to 50 lbs and ability to do basic construction work. 3) Creativity in programming and problem solving. 4) Ability to work outside of the normal 8:00 - 4:30 schedule including some weekends. Link to apply to AmeriCorps: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=7567 Contact Dan Fiscus @ [email protected] for more information. Applications received by Aug. 10, 2013 will be given priority. Please apply online at the AmeriCorps website above, and send a CV by email to Dan Fiscus. For more information on Frostburg Grows, see: http://www.frostburg.edu/aces/frostburg-grows/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frostburg-Grows/472105046167989?fref=ts Note: The availability of this position is contingent upon funding. Funded in part by the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism and the Corporation for National and Community Service Dan Fiscus Frostburg State University and Frostburg Grows 301-687-4170
