National Wildlife Refuge Wildfire Fuels Reduction Team Member Wanted

National Wildlife Refuge Wildfire Fuels Reduction Team Member

Positions throughout the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

Field Team Member Mt. Adams Center Information:

General information about the Northwest Service Academy: http://www.northwestserviceacademy.org

To learn more about out Field Team Experience: http://www.mountadamscenter.org/images/File/FTTeam_Experience09.pdf

National Wildlife Refuge Wildfire Fuels Reduction Team – Southern Washington

The Mt. Adams Fuels Reduction team is composed of five members and two team leaders. Teams will focus on reducing forest fuels from National Wildlife Refuges in Southeastern Washington. This project is a partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service with the goal of protecting refuges from the dangers of wildfire. The team will operate out of the Mt. Adams Center in Trout Lake, and commute to the service site on a daily basis. They will focus primarily on removing small diameter trees and woody material with power and hand tools.

How to apply:

Step 1 - Complete your application in one of the following two ways: Online at the AmeriCorps website AmeriCorps Application: -If you do not already have a username and password, you must Create A Profile. -Once you have logged in, create an application by clicking “Applications” under the “My AmeriCorps” menu. -To apply to this specific position, click “Search Listings” under the “My AmeriCorps” menu and search for program name Northwest Service Academy. -Select the position listing and click “Apply Now” at the bottom of the page.

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Download application materials from the “How to Apply” page at www.nwserviceacademy.org and submit them to mac@esd112.org.

- Application - Complete the NWSA AmeriCorps Application and submit it via email (preferable), mail, or fax. - Two Written References - Have your recommenders fill out the NWSA Reference Form and send it directly to NWSA. References may be submitted by email (preferable), mail, or fax. - Certification Form - Print out, sign and date the Certification Form. This document must be mailed to our office.

Step 2 – Send resume to Amanda Green at mac@esd112.org.