Address: 54 Independence Dr Augusta, Maine 04333 JOB DETAILS Actively Recruiting : Yes Position title : 900-Hour Environmental Steward Deadline to apply : 2024-05-20 Type of Position : Other Town, City, Park, etc : Augusta State / Territory : Maine Benefits : Education Award, Housing – Primarily Camping, Student Loan Forbearance Gain meaningful experience exploring Maine through the lens of an individual conservation organization Have you been waiting for a chance to learn about how a land trust operates? How a federal wildlife refuge creates and conserves habitat? How citizen science projects are created and accomplished? Live, learn and explore Maine’s conservation pockets with Maine Conservation Corps (MCC). As an MCC AmeriCorps Environmental Steward, you can make an impact within an organization and the community through achieving specific Host Site goals as unique as each placement. Environmental Stewards (ES) accomplish a wide variety of conservation projects ranging from water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, mobilizing volunteers to maintain hiking trails, banding and gathering data on songbirds, restoring eelgrass, teaching school kids about shellfisheries, mapping invasive species, and more. Gain experience and an adventure while making a difference. JOB DUTIES Participate in MCC and AmeriCorps orientations, trainings, events, and conferences Assist with pre-approved and allowable fundraising activities Collecting and submitting Volunteer Assignment Agreements to MCC Implementing the Essential Volunteer Management Practices and Volunteer Management Action Plan Complete ongoing assignments and required tasks, including: job readiness training, construction of member portfolio, weekly timesheets, and quarterly reports. Participate in a Site Visit with MCC staff Maintain regular communication with MCC, including checking email no less than weekly Participate in mid-term and end-of-term evaluations with the Host Site Supervisor Adhere to the MCC code of conduct, safety rules and guidelines, drug-free workplace, and other policies outlined in the MCC Handbook and AmeriCorps Member Agreement Represent MCC and host site in a professional and supportive manner to the public and media Essential Functions: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Demonstrates good judgment and professionalism Demonstrates initiative, reliability, and flexibility Ability to serve both independently and as part of a team Ability to manage time effectively and produce quality results with attention to detail Demonstrates a desire to learn, serve others, and make a difference Service Conditions: Service involves frequent communication with multiple parties, and may include electronic, telephonic, and/or in-person communication Service conditions vary by site, but all Environmental Stewards should expect a portion of service, if not most to be outdoors REQUIREMENTS ADDITIONAL BENEFITS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION J-18808-Ljbffr
