Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew Member- Americorps

Read the full job description and . Position Title: Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew Member- Americorps Conservation Legacy Program: Southwest Conservation Corps Site Location: Four Corners Office- Durango, Colorado Terms of Service: Start Date: April 6, 2026 End Date: November 13, 2026 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 Purpose: The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is an AmeriCorps Program of the non-profit service organization, Conservation Legacy. It is built on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that operated from 1933 – 1942. SCC provides youth and young adults opportunities to complete conservation projects on public lands. While serving with SCC, members receive training of job skills, conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship. Programs are developed using a step ladder approach to provide a progression of skill development based on a member’s needs. Members receive a weekly living allowance, training, and an AmeriCorps Education Award. SCC’s Watershed Program engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful vegetation monitoring and restoration projects on multiple watersheds in the Four Corners region. SCC’s Watershed Program is based in the Four Corners office in Durango, CO. SCC’s Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew will work with watershed groups across the Southwest to perform vegetation surveying along streamside habitat in 3 watersheds in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Watershed groups include the Dolores River Restoration Partnership, Escalante River Watershed Partnership and Friends of the Verde River. Vegetation monitoring is crucial to informing river restoration efforts across these watersheds that have been severely impacted by invasive species and other stressors. The crew will also engage in riparian restoration work in the Summer or Fall. Description of Duties: This is an AmeriCorps position. The crew member will participate on a 2-person crew (1 leader,