Position Title:  2025 Isleta Farm Technician-AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

Site Location: Albuquerque Ancestral Lands Office 

7851 C 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, United States

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 03/17/25 End Date: 9/12/25 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: NM AmeriCorps

 

Purpose:

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated Indigenous young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects.   ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.   
 
ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work.  ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing.  Gear and equipment rental is available upon request. 
 

The vision of the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Farm Corps is to catalyze a movement to restore our local food systems through agriculture, seed sovereignty, and traditional knowledge. By fostering intergenerational community and intertribal connections between youth and elders, and empowering future generations through mentorship and immersive farmer training, we aim to protect and revitalize our seeds, ensuring the resilience of our cultural and agricultural heritage for generations to come. 

 

Description of Duties:

The Isleta Farm Technician supports the emerging Isleta Farm Corps Program located and operated at the ALCC Albuquerque Office and is managed and mentored by the Ancestral Lands Food Systems Program Manager.  The responsibilities of the Farm Technician are planting/cultivating indigenous plants, food, and seeds for the Isleta Pueblo community, which includes constant care of the field and participation in field maintenance. Work may include but is not limited to removal of weeds from the field, irrigating the field and tool maintenance at the end of each day, harvesting and processing fresh crops, and processing and storing seeds. Participants will receive training in seed saving and propagation, traditional and modern sustainable agricultural practices, and traditional culinary and food preservation practices.  The participants will be exposed to the elements of New Mexico weather, which may include but is not limited to severe weather in some conditions and will have to advise staff of any stand down situations that may occur. 

Qualifications:

United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alienAdults 18-30 Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Leadership & Mentorship 

Manage, supervise, and lead the day-to-day details of Farm project work.  Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions with crew  Promote individual corps member development and a healthy community Must be willing to follow and enforce all ALCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent the program, include maintaining a substance-free work environment 

 

Project Management & Implementation 

Work to complete farming and seed propagation goals set by partners and staff  Delegation of project work & investment among crew  Manage the on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work  Monitor and track tool and equipment inventory  Establish tool and equipment maintenance routines   Effectively coordinate logistics with project partners, crew members, and ALCC staff 

 

Safety & Risk Management 

Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site  Promote culture of safety by facilitating safety briefings and standdowns  Communicate and manage field incidents with ALCC staff  Initiate On-call or emergency medical services in the event of injury or incident  Transport crew and equipment safely in ALCC vehicles with trailers 

 

Administration 

Report project accomplishments by measuring and documenting outcomes  Compile notes and documentation pertaining to crew work hours, group and member dynamics, and incident management  Notify staff of farm needs for purchases, to manage, document and report all purchases.  Work with staff to identify the goals and ideas for the overall farm corps program 

Required Skills:

Critical thinking and ability to resolve issues and solve problems  Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in dynamic situations  Strong and holistic situational awareness  Strong time-management skills   Willingness to learn and be a part of a community of peer leaders.  Must be adaptive, patient, and able to maintain a positive perspective on crew  Physically able to work long days in adverse conditions 

 

Essential Functions: 

Frequently required to walk, hike, sit and talk or listen  Required to use hands to operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms  Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds  Required to drive an ALCC vehicle; must have an insurable driving record  Must be able to speak, understand, read, and write English 

 

Benefits:

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 Living Allowance of $500/week living stipend Additional Benefit of $200/week additional benefits per week. Healthcare Coverage if Eligible Childcare Coverage if Eligible Loan forbearance if Eligible Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Elijah Lujan, Isleta Program Coordinator Contact information: elujan@conservationlegacy.org

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with AmeriCorps requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.