Corps Respond Team Member Job

Employer Name: Northwest Youth Corps/ AmeriCorps	SpiderID: 2912090
Location: Eugene, Oregon	Date Posted: 10/5/2009
Wage: 11,400	Category: Environmental
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 10

Job Description:
-Corps Respond Member Position-
In 2010, a team of ten AmeriCorps members led by a full-time Youth Corps staff member will form the Corps Respond Team whose efforts will focus on disaster preparedness, safety education, community outreach and conservation projects throughout the northwest. The Corps Respond Program's schedule will include training and conducting education sessions in Lane County and in rural communities, as well as completing conservation projects and technical trainings throughout the northwest and Arizona. Frequently, projects are located in extremely remote settings, often with little contact with the "outside" world.

Job Requirements:
Desired Qualifications:
Must be at least 21 yrs old
Bachelors Degree preferred
Experience in classroom or field education
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
Desire for personal challenge
Experience in conservation and/or recreation skills
Strong communication skills and a vested interest in community service
Ability to participate in intense physical labor/extreme weather conditions frequently under stressful and adverse conditions
Excellent judgment and risk management skills

Terms of employment:
10-month term starting January 4, 2010 - November 5, 2010, for a minimum of 1700 hours. There will be both in-town work (Eugene/Lane County) and conservation work, often in remote locations. The position break down is approximately 70% field work/travel/out-of-town work and 30% community/in-town work. There will be evening and weekend work/training/outreach. The team will serve over eight hours a day while on spike or disasters.

Job Criteria:
Start Date: January 4th, 2010
Position Type: Full-Time Temporary
Years of Experience Required: Entry-Level
Education Required: None
Overnight Travel: Less Than 25%
Vacation Time: Negotiable / Other

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Casual Dress, Company Cafeteria, Regular Employee Outings

Company Profile:
Northwest Youth Corps offers a challenging education and job-training experience that helps youth and young adults develop the skills they need to lead full and productive lives.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Brian Scott	Company Type: Employer
Company: Northwest Youth Corps

City: Eugene
State: Oregon
Zip: 97402

Web Site: http://www.nwyouthcorps.org