Title: Tonto National Forest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Crewmember (1 opening)
Start/End Date (anticipated): Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 (anticipated)
Living Stipend: $480 per week living stipend + $120 housing stipend +Education Award.
Term: 26-week term
Reports To: Chad Doyle (Lead OHV Ranger, Mesa Ranger District, Tonto National Forest)
Location: Mesa Ranger District: 5140 E. Ingram Street, Mesa, AZ 85205
Status: 900-hour AmeriCorps Service Term, full-time (40 hours/week), temporary
Benefits: AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,247.50; Public Lands Corps Certificate*; both with successful completion of the service term. Health insurance eligible through The Corps Network
*To be eligible for a Public Lands Corps certificate, members must be between the ages of 18-30, inclusive, at the time the member begins their term of service.
Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC):
Arizona Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. AZCC is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. AZCC operates programs across Arizona that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation. AZCC has program offices in Flagstaff, Tucson, and Pinetop.
Tonto National Forest:
At over 2.9 million acres, the Tonto National Forest is the largest national forest in Arizona, and the seventh largest national forest among 154 USDA National Forests. The Tonto features some of the most rugged and inherently beautiful land in the country. Sonoran Desert cacti and flat lands slowly give way to the highlands of the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude -- from 1,300 to 7,900 feet -- offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year, whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forest. The Tonto National Forest, and the Mesa Ranger District in particular, consistently ranks as the busiest Forest and District in America for recreation.
Position Summary:
Tonto National Forest, Mesa Ranger District is seeking a temporary, full-time Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Crewmember. The primary focus of this position will be to patrol and assist in the maintenance of dispersed recreation sites, OHV staging areas and Forest Service roads and trails.
Essential Responsibilities and Functions:
Patrol off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas as part of a team including backcountry remote roads and trails. Complete all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-highway vehicle (OHV) training (provided by the Forest Service); complete trailer loading/towing training and regularly tow trailers up to 20’ in length. Assist with permit and safety compliance in OHV areas. Coordinate closely with Forest Service and partner law enforcement agencies; participate in joint patrols with law enforcement and assist with issuance of federal violation notices. Provides public information and interpretive services, including detailed information concerning recreational opportunities. Maintain recreation areas and equipment, including regular checks and maintenance of OHV staging areas. Survey and inspect trails and roads; upload data into ArcGIS programs on Forest Service issued iPads. Assist in fence and gate installation, maintenance and repairs. Install and maintain signage, operate hand tools and assist heavy equipment operators as appropriate. Act as a representative of the Forest Service including wearing an official uniform and presenting a professional image.