Overview
Title: Strike Team Crew Member
Crew Structure: 2 Crew Members, 1 Crew Lead
Location: Will report to the SECC office for the first day of training and then to the Conasauga Workstation for the rest of the season.
Season Dates: June 3rd - August 2nd, 2024 (8 Weeks)
Status: Full-time, seasonal 300-hour AmeriCorps National Service position.
Compensation: $600/weekly living stipend, paid biweekly, including a $1,459.26 Segal Education Award upon program completion.
Hitch Schedule: The crews’ schedule will depend on the project and partner needs. Members must remain flexible and expect partners to communicate crew schedule before off time. Typical hitch schedules: 5 days on 2 days off Monday-Friday OR 4 days on 3 days off Monday-Thursday OR Tuesday-Friday.
This crew is a day crew model = No Camping, completing predetermined projects created in collaboration with SECC project partners. Crew members will begin and end each day at the Conasauga Ranger District Office within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Chatsworth, GA.
SECC is an independent, non-residential program. Crew members are responsible for finding and attaining housing when not in the field. Crew members have evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays off and return to the duty station every weekday morning at 7:30 am sharp and end workdays around 5:30 pm. The day includes two fifteen-minute breaks and a half-hour break for lunch. Crew members must supply their equipment, such as a day pack, work pants, hiking/work boots, etc. SECC will provide tools and protective gear.
Training: Crew Members will report to the SECC office for their first day. Then, will head straight to their workstation at the Conasauga Ranger District.
********The crew will be off from 06/29/24 – 07/07/24 for the July 4th holiday. This week will not include a living/housing stipend. ********
Benefits: Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate (upon successfully completing hours), uniform shirts, personal protective equipment, and other developmental opportunities as available.
Southeast Conservation Corps
Engaging future leaders who protect, restore, and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service.
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a program of Conservation Legacy, is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. SECC selects young adults, ages 18-30, to complete conservation work projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, and emphasize experiential learning. SECC serves a diverse population representative of the Southeast, including youth, graduates, veterans, and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels. SECC is also an active member of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team (A-DRT), and as such, selected crews may be deployed on Disaster response projects for up to 30 days.
SECC works with various land management agencies in Tennessee and the Sout
About Southeast Conservation Corps
Empowering young adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and grit through community service, hard work, and environmental stewardship.
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a program of Conservation Legacy, is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. SECC selects young adults, ages 18-30, to complete conservation work projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, & emphasize experiential learning. SECC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southeast, including youth, graduates, veterans, and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels. SECC is an active member of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team & as such, selected crews may be deployed on Disaster response projects for up to 30 days.
