Overview
Description of Duties — Position Summary
Service Project:
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) have partnered to host a Recreation and Fire Prevention Crew. The crew will be based out of SECCs Chattanooga, TN office and travel to LBL to primarily support recreation and fire management operations.
The crew will be managed by LBL Forest Service staff and collaboratively aid in these pre-identified restoration projects. During their time in the field, crew members camp overnight and serve outdoors in all weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. Most projects require hiking out to project sites for the day with tools, equipment, and a day pack.
The projects will vary based on priorities and environmental factors but will focus on:
Hazard tree removal and sawyer work, including felling, bucking, limbing, swamping, etc.
Traditional trail building/maintenance, including logging out, brushing, reblazing, tread repair, water-bar installation, etc.
Recreation site improvements including trailhead and signage maintenance/replacement.
Restoration/stabilization of shelters and other structures
Establishment of prescribed fire containment line, completed with traditional wildland firefighting tools, such as: leaf blower, fire rake, rogue hoe, Mcleod, Pulaski, etc.
*Note: the above projects are in support of fire mitigation and fuels reduction; this crew will not participate in prescribed or wildland fire.
Qualifications:
Must be between ages 18 and 30, and up to 35 if a military veteran.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and provide primary documentation to support this
Must be cleared through an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry, as well as state and federal Criminal History Checks
Must have a high school diploma, GED, or agree to work toward attaining either during term of service
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
General comfort with and prior experience in outdoor environments.
About Southeast Conservation Corps
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship.
Building upon the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, we are focused on connecting people to the natural world through conservation-based service learning, personal development, and recreation.
