Position Title: Crew member– AmeriCorps 

Conservation Legacy Program: Conservation Corps New Mexico 

Site Location: Program Office- Conservation Corps New Mexico: 560 N 17th St, Las Cruces, NM 88005 

Terms of Service: 

Start Date: To be determined if there is a vacancy-Please reach out to hiring manager for further inquiry End Date: To be determined if there is a vacancy-Please reach out to hiring manager for further inquiry AmeriCorps Slot Classification: To be determined if there is a vacancy-Please reach out to hiring manager for further inquiry

 

Cover Letter and Resume must be submitted with application to be considered

Program Summary 

Conservation Corps New Mexico (CCNM): 

Conservation Corps New Mexico, an AmeriCorps Program, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. CCNM crews are typically based in Las Cruces, NM and all project work will take place on public lands in New Mexico and surrounding states. 

This is an AmeriCorps position aiming to engage future leaders who protect, restore, and enhance our public lands through community-based service.  You’ll learn new skills, but it will take sweat: this program is designed to be rigorous. You will complete conservation service projects and learn many skills through experience. Service as an AmeriCorps member is an introduction to a new and exciting lifestyle - over the course of the season you will live, learn, train, and work to protect and preserve America’s public lands.

Description of Duties: 

*Available crew models vary for each start date* 

Crew Models 

CCNM's Field Crew program engages motivated young adults, ages 18-30 (35 for veterans), to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout southern New Mexico and surrounding states. 

General Field Crews: 

Crews work with a variety of land management agencies, spending up to 8 days in the field camping. Projects can be front country or backcountry, with limited to no access to showers and running-water toilets. Backcountry projects involve carrying out all personal supplies (tent, sleeping bag, clothing) as well as group camp supplies (food, water, gear) to the campsite and worksite. 

Project Work for All Crews: 

CCNM works with a variety of land management agencies in New Mexico and surrounding states, such as US Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management; or Municipal, State and Non-profit organizations that work on our nation’s public and tribal lands. 

Project work may vary due to seasonality and environmental safety concerns and can change at any moment regardless of what is scheduled. Projects that crews typically work on may include, but are not limited to: 

Trail construction and maintenance  Invasive plant management and removal, including pesticide application  Habitation restoration  Fence installation/repair  Land Management Inventory and Mapping  Fire fuels reduction  National Disaster Relief  Community Service  Recreation and facilities maintenance and construction  Trash removal