The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a nonprofit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization with offices in Tucson, Arizona, Durango, Colorado, and Salida, Colorado. SCC hires young adults, ages 16-25, to complete conservation work projects on public lands through the Southwest. SCC has a strong environmental education component, and life skills are learned via formal lessons, on-the-job training, and the process of communal living. The majority of SCC's programs are residential programs, with crews camping in either front or backcountry settings for eleven-day periods. SCC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southwest, including at-risk youth, college graduates, veterans and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels.

Featured Job Openings

Conservation Crew Corpsmember Location: Regional offices in Salida, CO, Durango, CO & Tucson, AZ Stipend: $300 per week Ages: 16-25 Dates: Residential position lasting a minimum of four weeks with start dates in January, March, May, June, July, August & September Currently hiring for Fall 2010

Conservation Crew Corpsmembers will complete projects that may include trail construction and maintenance, fencing, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction and re-vegetation. Each crew consists of six members and two leaders. Crews work and camp for eleven days at a time in frontcountry and backcountry locations in all types of weather conditions and at a variety of national parks, national forests and other areas throughout the Southwest. Crews prepare all their own meals and work together as a group to complete all the necessary chores.

Crew Leader Location: Regional offices in Salida, CO, Durango CO & Tucson, AZ; work throughout the Four Corners region Stipend: $460-$520 per week Ages: 21+ Dates: Program length ranges from 6-12 weeks, with a 10-month position option available Currently hiring for Fall 2010

Southwest Conservation Corps' Crew Leaders perform many roles and are the key to the program's success. The position is also multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards, compassion, excellent judgment, and the desire to devote themselves (at least seasonally!) to youth and the environment. The Crew Leader position requires both supervisory and technical aptitude, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors.

Veterans Green Corps Location: Based out of Durango or Salida, CO; work throughout southern Colorado & the Four Corners region Stipend: $300 per week (crew leaders earn up to $540/week) Ages: 21+; must have served in U.S. Armed Forces with DD214 discharge papers Dates: Up to 12 weeks during the spring/summer and fall Currently hiring for Fall 2010

Veterans Green Corps provides purposeful employment and training opportunities for veterans interested in gaining experience in natural resource and wildland fire careers. The program engages veterans to work together on crews completing natural resource management projects, specifically trail maintenance, trail construction, fuel reduction and other projects on public lands. Training will focus on conservation skills and career development services for veterans interested in pursuing further employment opportunities with land management. The program is designed to provide an employment opportunity for veterans who are transitioning from the military to jobs and opportunities in the civilian sector.

Perks & Rewards

In addition to a weekly living stipend, you will receive these benefits:
• Meals ($25/week deduction)
• Uniform
• Paid training
• Worker's compensation coverage
• Travel
• Pro-deal purchases
• AmeriCorps education award ranging from $1,262.50 to $4,725 (if eligible)

A Day in the Life

Featured Video: SCC Empowers Individuals! Camp together. Work together. Learn together. Residential crews with the Southwest Conservation Corps blend team building with vital conservation projects in beautiful Southwest locales. Loading... Watch more SCCorps videos »

Connections & Application

After you've had a chance to absorb all of SCC's job opportunities, feel free to email or call the Recruiting Coordinator with your questions. An online application can be filled out for each position you are interested in; application confirmation will be sent to you within a week. If selected, either a phone or in-person interview is conducted.

Four Corners Regional Office Kristen Courtney Recruiting Coordinator Southwest Conservation Corps 701 Camino del Rio, Suite 101 Durango, CO 81301 970.259.8607, x1 kristen@sccorps.org	Los Valles Regional Office Megan Strauss Recruiting Coordinator Southwest Conservation Corps 701 Rainbow Blvd. Salida, CO 81201 719.539.2438 megan@sccorps.org
Sonoran Desert Regional Office Holly Schempf Recruiting Coordinator Southwest Conservation Corps 1376 West St. Mary's Rd. Tucson, AZ 85745 520.884.5550, x1 holly@sccorps.org	SCCorps.org

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