Fossil Creek Recreation Technician -AmeriCorps (2 openings)

Conservation Legacy Program: Arizona Conservation Corps

Site Location: 300 East Highway 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Term of Service:
• Start Date: 04/14/2025 (anticipated)
• End Date: 10/10/2025
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 Hours

Purpose:
This is an AmeriCorps position with Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC), which is an AmeriCorps program of Conservation Legacy. The member selected for this position will be serving at the Red Rocks Ranger District as an AmeriCorps member with Arizona Conservation Corps, and completing service projects for Coconino National Forest.

AZCC aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's, and is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with communities and conservation service projects on public lands. AZCC operates programs across Arizona that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation. AZCC has program offices in Flagstaff, Tucson, and Phoenix.
Description of Duties:
Arizona Conservation Corps is partnering with the Coconino National Forest to offer two individual placement opportunities in the Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River recreation area near Camp Verde, Arizona, working with the Forest’s Recreation Program. These positions will focus on maintaining and improving the quality of recreational opportunities on the Forest and will serve the local community and visiting public by ensuring visitors have safe, clean, and positive recreational opportunities and experiences. To achieve this goal these positions will ensure recreation sites are maintained and improved while interacting positively with visitors to provide education on important Forest information, rules, and regulations.

The interns will be tasked with performing a variety of projects and activities in support of the Fossil Creek permit reservation system, as listed below. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in gaining meaningful work experience with a land management agency. The selected interns will be based out of the Verde Ranger District office in Camp Verde but will report to the Wild & Scenic Rivers Coordinator at the Red Rocks Ranger District in Sedona.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions:
• Act as a representative of the Forest Service.
• Staff entry sites and support permit reservation system (training will be provided).
• Participate in occasional overnight backpacking trips to Fossil Springs.
• Help support Forest restoration projects.
• Drive assigned patrol routes to recreation sites and high use dispersed recreation areas.
• Contact visitors to provide information about recreation regulations, opportunities, and current restrictions. Provide information about resource management practices in the area.
• Conduct routine maintenance of Recreation Sites including Day Use Areas, Campgrounds and Cabins; make sure recreation sites and trails are maintained in accordance with standards.
• Perform construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation tasks in recreation sites and on trails.
• Conduct cleaning of recreation facilities including toilets.
• Install and maintain information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs, and other signs associated with recreation sites, trails, travel management, and safety.
• Engage in project documentation including taking of before and after photos.

Qualifications:
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 18 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Must be over 21, OR, if under 21, must have had driver’s license for 3 years.
• A self-starter that demonstrates professionalism, both in demeanor and appearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Customer service skills such as working, engaging, and interacting with the public.
• Public speaking experience.
• Basic construction and power tool experience.
• Hiking experience.
• Backpacking experience and comfortability with spending nights outdoors (ideally should possess own gear).

Benefits:
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 with successful completion of position.
• Living Allowance of $600 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $100 per week.
• Forest Service housing available for the selected interns.
• Public Lands Corps Certificate*
• Healthcare Coverage provided by The Corps Network and Cigna
• Childcare Coverage
• Qualifies for Student Loan forbearance and Interest Payment reimbursement through AmeriCorps

To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter along with the online application at https://azcorps.org/ip-positions.

If you have questions, contact AZCC’s Individual Placement Coordinator Preston Sands at [email protected].