Position Title: ALCC Individual Placements - USFS Timber Marking Crew Member

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

 

Site Location: Flagstaff, AZ

4373 S Lake Mary Rd, Flagstaff AZ 86005

Terms of Service:

Start Date: September 2025 End Date:  August 2026 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: SATA - 1700hrs

 

Purpose:

The Flagstaff RD, Timber Program is one of the most active timber programs in the country.  We have a very dedicated and proactive program that seeks to increase pace and scale of forest restoration activities and fuels reduction projects.  Our current program is focused on laying out, painting and implementing projects that directly impact and protect the Upper Rio de Flag watershed, the City of Flagstaff and the San Francisco Peaks Wilderness.  There are many different facets that go into planning, preparing and implementing these types of restoration projects and all members of the Flagstaff Timber Program are actively involved.  The process for this work starts in the Silviculture shop where they inventory the predetermined project areas and develop silvicultural prescriptions that outline what types of treatments should occur on these dedicated areas. We then walk these units and lay them out based on operational feasibility. Next is to paint and GPS the boundaries.  Then we use the prescriptions to paint the trees that are to stay or go. Once all that is done, a contract is constructed, advertised and awarded. Then the logging and service work begins.     

Description of Duties:

The Interns here will be included in all of the different steps involved in the development of these projects but will be mainly focused in the presale portion of the project planning.  That means working on layout and marking of the units.  These steps determine which areas will be harvested, which trees will be cut and which trees will stay.  This is great responsibility and will impact the local forest stands, the local community and the larger ecosystem.  
One aspect that gets overlooked in the world of presale is how much these interns will be exposed to all of the other natural factors and resources that are involved in Natural Resource Management. While planning and implementing this work, presale members are constantly reviewing documents that are provided that highlight areas to look at, things of concern or practices that need to be put in place.  These focus on things like Threatened or Endangered Species, Stream Management Zones, Erosion Control Measures or Archaeological Sites.
Interns as part of the presale team will gain a large understanding of the foundation work that goes into Timber Sales, Forest Restoration activities and Fuels Reduction work that protects our communities and forests. They may not be working directly with the public, but they will impact the landscape that public will use and live with for decades to come.

Interns will be focused on learning how to read and understand silvicultural prescriptions, initial project layout and GPSing, traditional logging feasibility constraints, hauling and road maintenance needs as well as a variety of timber marking techniques and timber cruising methods. It can be expected that interns will have been exposed to the full gambit of presale activities during their time here.  Majority of that time will be spent marking timber and timber cruising. This work is the crux to developing these projects and they will be integral in completing some high priority projects.

Qualifications:

There are no minimum requirements except the desire to spend time outside, working long hours on steep and uneven terrain carrying weight exceeding 10 lbs for extended periods.  This position is part of a larger marking crew where a team environment is critical. Team members are expected to be on time for work or early and ready to work as a team throughout the day. Experience, knowledge or training in anything surrounding Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Wildland Fire or Biology/Ecology is helpful and will be useful throughout all work exercises.  Patience and respect is a must as team success hinges on it.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

Typically, this position is expected to serve September 2025 to August 2026, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service  Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Note: Stated are required by AmeriCorps. Programs may add additional qualifications

Orientation and Training:

Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.  

Benefits:

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $[XXXX] Living Allowance of $[XXX] per week. Additional Benefit of $[XXX] per week. Healthcare Coverage if Eligible Childcare Coverage if Eligible Loan forbearance if Eligible Interest Payments if Eligible 

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

 

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Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.