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Position:
Duluth Stream Corps Program Participant
Full-time position, 30-35 hrs/week
This is a temporary position which will run from January 2025 - December 2025. The goal of this program is to seek out individuals who have experienced barriers to employment, and to offer on-the-job training as well as credentials so that they may be able to successfully achieve gainful employment in the natural resource management field.
Women, BIPOC individuals, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to apply!
Reports to:
Stream Corps Program Manager
Stream Corps Crew Leader
Organizational Mission
To empower and engage our community to eliminate poverty, and to create prosperity and equity in the lives of the people we serve.
Commitment to Values
To uphold, commit to, grow in and hold yourself and your fellow co-workers accountable to the organizational values of: Respect, integrity, cultural competence and optimism; as well as the organization’s commitment to: Anti-racism, public policy and community engagement-based work.
Program Information
Stream Corps is one of multiple workforce training programs offered by Community Action Duluth (CAD). It is an approximately 11-month paid training program, during which participants will learn entry-level natural resource management skills, working in partnership with local organizations like the City of Duluth to perform invasive species mitigation, forest restoration, and other tasks. Participants will also complete credentialed training while in the program, which will add to the participant's resume and make them highly competitive in this growing field.
Participants will also have access to CAD's Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) wrap-around services, including but not limited to: transportation assistance, financial coaching, GED/Adult Diploma assistance, benefits access, and assistance with resume building, employment services, and interview preparedness. All of CAD's services are free of charge.
Core Functions
The core tenants of the Stream Corps Program Participant position are:
1. Physical Labor
Work 7½ hour days, lifting up to 50 lbs solo, planting trees, installing tree protection, cutting vegetation with handsaws and chainsaws, dragging brush, applying herbicide, carrying supplies to and from project sites, shoveling, bending, etc.
2. Education and Training
Assist in ensuring a safe and productive work environment by completing safety training, maintaining equipment, and following protocols as well as following steps to complete credentialed training.
3. Represent Stream Corps and Community Action Duluth
Model the core qualities of a participant: Committed, safe, hardworking, enthusiastic and eager to learn, both in informal and formal public settings.
Success in the Stream Corps Participant Position Looks Like:
· Demonstrating a commitment to service and our mission in everything you do.
· Prioritizing attendance, punctuality, and maintaining a positive attitude.
· Being eager to learn new skills, motivated to pursue a career in the natural resource management field, and getting along well in a group setting.
· Placing safety at the center of all decisions and actions.
· Openly communicating success and challenges with the Stream Corps Program Manager and Program Lead.
Working Conditions
This position is full-time, non-exempt with working hours between 8am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday, and 8am-12pm Friday. This position pays $17.00/hr and is eligible for: PTO, holiday pay. CAD has a Benefits Outreach Specialist onsite to assist uninsured participants with navigating health insurance.
Position is open until filled. Last Date of Description Review: Winter 2024
You may also mail/drop off materials at our office:
Community Action Duluth
2424 West 5th Street, Suite 102
Duluth, Minnesota 55806
Community Action Duluth is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity of background and perspective are strengths. We seek to continue to grow a diverse, highly-committed, skilled and collaborative staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30-35 per week
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Questions on the application form are aligned for and with funding requirements for the program. Community Action Duluth is an entirely grant-funded organization, and our application questions are in accordance with our grant parameters and objectives.
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