Position title: Seasonal Trail Crew: 900 hr (April 30-October 13) Name of the employing organization: The New York New Jersey Trail Conference
State/country/province of primary work location: NY and NJ/USA/ Hudson Valley Since 1920, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference has partnered with parks to create, protect, and promote a network of over 2,000 miles of public trails in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region. Join our team to build high quality hiking trails. Position qualifications: a) Trail work and leadership experience preferred b) Ability to conduct physically strenuous field work in rugged terrain including ability to lift and carry heavy loads up to 50 pounds and hike 5 miles on uneven terrain c) Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions d) Durable sense of humor, enthusiasm, and ability to work hard e) Ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment under challenging conditions f) Ability to motivate, teach, and work with people of all ages and backgrounds g) Eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award and ability to follow all AmeriCorps policies and procedures (visit www.americorps.gov for more details) h) Must be at least 18 years of age, no upper age limit i) Must have a personal vehicle and valid driver license Position responsibilities. a) Working as a team building high quality trails b) Instructing groups of volunteers in a safe manner c) Filling out weekly timesheets, project accomplishments, and volunteer paperwork d) Documenting project accomplishments and creating final reports e) Volunteer management and recruitment Dates of employment, 900 hr (April 30-October 13) Remuneration, see http://www.nynjtc.org/corpsmembers, and http://www.nynjtc.org/files/Trail%20Crew%20Position%20Posting%20900%20member%202015.pdf Application procedures and deadlines: April 16 closing date. Please submit the following items via email attachments (start all attachment filenames with your last name) to [email protected] Subject line: AmeriCorps; “Your Last Name” - Resume - Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position, why we should be interested in you, and how you meet required expectations - Contact information for three references Linda Rohleder, PhD New York New Jersey Trail Conference 600 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430-1199. 201.512.9348
