Overview
Location: Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula MT
Ages: 21 or over
Program Dates: 02/23/2026-10/22/2026
Living Allowance: $1,360 biweekly ($2,720 p/month) before taxes are taken out
AmeriCorps Education Award: $5,176.50 upon completion of the program
Health Insurance: Provided at NO COST
Member Assistance Program: Free 24/7 access to confidential behavioral health counseling, financial assistance, medical/legal advocacy, and more!
Public Lands Service Corps Hiring Preference: Members serving with federal land management agencies may be eligible to receive hiring preference for future federal job placement
Supportive coaching staff invested in your success.
Community Spaces: We offer community spaces to build community, connection, and support during the season. The groups meet regularly and are open to all participants who identify within the respective community.
Food Per Diem while on Projects
Access to Pro Deals
Housing options may be available in specific regions; talk with a Program Manager to learn more!!
APPLY HERE: https://www.mtcorps.org/joinmcc/open-positions/
As a Crew Leader (CL), you will oversee 3-4 adult crew members on 4-9 day overnight conservation projects on some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
Wildland Restoration Teams collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders (private, government, and non-profit) in order to achieve large scale land conservation efforts with rural communities throughout the state of Montana.
Wildland Restoration Teams (Bozeman, Kalispell, & Missoula) participate in the identification, treatment and inventory of invasive plant species. Utilizing chemical, mechanical and biological treatment techniques. Projects may include chainsaw use. Wetlands and habitat restoration projects: including managing invasive plants through herbicide application, seed collection, and/ or various stream restoration techniques listed below. Projects are often rigorous, requiring participants to carry a heavy backpack sprayer in hot weather across rugged terrain while wearing protective gear.
Wildland Restoration Teams – Mesic/Stream Restoration (Helena) participate in stream restoration that can include re-vegetation, early detection and rapid response of new invaders. Teams also complete beaver mimicry and in-stream beaver-dam analog construction, a simple, effective, and non-invasive approach to riparian restoration. This effectively slows down and spreads water over the landscape to expand critical habitat, mitigate wildfire, reduce invasive species and increase water availability in traditionally parched times of year. This position is based in Helena, MT with extensive travel throughout the central & eastern part of the state required.
Qualifications:
High school degree, GED, or willingness to pursue obtaining a GED
US Citizen, National or Lawful Permanent Resident
Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check
21+ years old by the start date
Valid driver’s license, ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check, and drive a company vehicle
Ability to eventually hike 3-20 miles per day in terrain that can be steep, rocky or uneven, often wearing a 45lb backpack while carrying tools
Required Skills:
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly and use hand and power tools
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to obtain Wilderness Advanced First Aid/CPR training. (Training is reimbursable to allotted amount/
MCC provides training)
Strong service ethic and desire to serve the community and the environment
Willingness to serve long hours in all weather conditions Ability to be away on overnight trips for up to 10 days at a time
Commitment to completing term
About Montana Conservation Corps
Montana Conservation Corps believes that through conservation service work and authentic connection, you can sharpen your ability to create change and join the next generation of leaders for a better world. At MCC, we focus on the growth of our participants, positively impacting our public lands, and transferable career skills.
