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Land Steward (Americorps)–Shelburne Falls, MA

Organization: Franklin Land Trust

Job Title: Land Steward (Americorps)

Location: Shelburne Falls, MA

Hours and Compensation: $12,400 over the 11.5-month term of service, plus $5000 education award

Application Deadline: June 14

Posted on: May 6

 

Organization Overview

Franklin Land Trust has joined with partners around the state in the third year of the Massachusetts Land Initiative for Tomorrow (MassLIFT), a statewide AmeriCorps program funded in part by a $260,000 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

MassLIFT is a collaboration of regional conservation groups designed to meet Massachusetts’ needs for land protection, including starting new conservation projects, stewardship of protected lands, outreach to the community, and service learning opportunities to engage young people in conservation.

Franklin Land Trust will host one full-time AmeriCorps member in the 2012 MassLIFT program – a Land Steward – who will serve from September 2012 through August 2013. Applications will be accepted through June 14, 201.

Description

The main purpose of this AmeriCorps service position is to help land trusts and municipalities fulfill their stewardship responsibilities for protected lands. MassLIFT Land Stewards will: (1) oversee volunteer monitoring program to support the annual monitoring on protected lands to document changes, identify problems and maintain landowner relationships; (2) work with volunteers to monitor and steward protected lands, including invasive species removal, trail maintenance, and species inventories; (3) document property boundaries, vegetation, wildlife, soils, wetlands, and other features, to develop a “baseline report” on protected lands; (4) create trail maps and other relevant materials for enhanced public use of conservation lands; (5) carry out property stewardship and; (6) inform land trust staff about land management needs and concerns. A supervisor will provide the AmeriCorps land steward with the training and guidance necessary to achieve the program objectives. Land stewards spend about 60% of their time in the office and 40% in the field.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS/AS Technical or Vocational degree in natural resources, forestry, land use planning or other scientific related field. Experience may be substituted for education

• Knowledge and direct experience with ArcGIS

• Ability to navigate independently in the field utilizing map, compass, and GPS units

• Ability to read and interpret various maps such as surveys, aerial photos, and USGS topos

• Experience working with natural systems and identifying plant and wildlife species

• Comfortable working independently in both an office and field setting

• Experience leading groups, working with volunteers, or leading workshops

• Able to walk 3-4 miles a day over uneven terrain in a range of weather conditions

• Comfortable utilizing computer programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint) and have the ability to quickly learn new programs

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience and enthusiasm for outreach and working with volunteers • Knowledge of natural resource management • Great communication skills, including ability to write technical reports • Experience giving presentations and/or trainings to a diverse audience • Passionate about and strong commitment to conservation

How to Apply:

Full job description.

 http://www.franklinlandtrust.org/

 

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