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Resource Management Steward – Ameri Corps
Description of Duties:
Monitor for the endangered New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse:
Identify and determine survey location sites, using ArcGIS Online supported devices.
Check the track plates daily, collect track plate sheets and record relevant data.
Review and analyze track plate data to help determine species presence.
Survey and assess riparian habitat.
Work with refuge staff and partners to create an Annual New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Monitoring Report. Offer recommendations for future management of the species.
Develop and present at least 1 educational program about the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse.
As available, assist with other programs within the Northern New Mexico National Wildlife Refuge Complex:
Playa lake management, irrigation, and farming at Las Vegas and Maxwell NWRs.
Playa vegetation monitoring
Grassland and forage assessments
Riparian restoration along the Mora River.
Pre- and post-riverbank restoration monitoring
Invasive species monitoring.
Planting native vegetation.
Wildlife surveys (elk, waterbird/waterfowl, etc).
Refuge hunting program; develop outreach materials, check-in and out with hunters, etc.
Occasional landscaping, maintenance of trail and picnic areas, general facility improvements and janitorial duties.
Wildlife camera monitoring project at Rio Mora NWR.
Outreach and education programs and/or videos focusing on riparian ecosystems
National Forest Foundation Fellowship
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) invites graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree to apply to the 2025 Conservation Connect Fellowship Program.
Conservation Connect fellowships aim to build experience, knowledge, and skills within the next generation of collaborative and conservation leaders to support each other and advance the field. We are striving to build a cohort of emerging leaders, connecting graduate students who will go on to do important work with communities and public lands in the future!
About the Fellowship
Fellows will match the knowledge they are acquiring through their academic work with practical, hands-on experience and contribute directly to collaborative stewardship of our National Forests.
Here’s what graduate students will gain through a Conservation Connect fellowship:
• Applied experience with a national leader in conservation through a hands-on practicum project.
• Mentorship from skilled conservation professionals from the NFF and its partners, including the USDA Forest Service.
• Trainings in collaborative leadership, including facilitation, community engagement, managing projects, and more.
• Real-world understanding of forest and public lands management.
• An expanded personal and professional network.
Fellowships include a summer 2025 and/or academic year 2025-26 practicum, which may be at a specific location or virtual depending on the project. Fellows are paid $20/hour for up to 300 hours of work and training.
Floor Crew
Job Overview: This position is responsible for all of the studio production elements as well as the operation of studio cameras and production
equipment for live and recorded television newscasts and shows.
Job Responsibilities:
Partner with peers, on-air talent, producers, directors, managers, and members of the public to help ensure a professional TV
newscast/show is produced.
Operate and move TV cameras (studio and remote) and teleprompter.
Floor direct for live and pre-recorded productions following scripts, verbal commands and non-verbal cues.
Communicate clearly and quickly using verbal and non-verbal cues to talent.
Assist talent as directed by supervisor.
Aid in the preparation of scripts and materials for productions.
Set-up props, furniture and other items including building, lifting, arranging, lighting and cabling needed for production. Tear down, clean,
and removal of same.
Communicate supply and material needs.
Maintain studio by cleaning, vacuuming, floor buffing, storage, maintenance, and organizing equipment and set materials.
Respond and work well in a crisis and during breaking news. Handle last minute and unexpected changes. Communicate quickly and clearly
to others.
Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours. Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules as needed. May travel and
work on location but only on a very limited basis and in special circumstances.
Complete other duties as requested and needed.
Lead Biological Science Technician (Animal)
Duties
Set the pace of work, demonstrates proper work methods, and answer questions concerning procedures, policies, instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other directives.
Perform a variety of processes, methods, procedures, and tasks related to the care and feeding of the animals.
Ensure feed is stored appropriately per facility SOPs including identifying and clearly labeling spoiled or contaminated feed for disposal if expired.
Maintain required records such as feed consumed and refused, weight, birth date including condition at birth and parentage, mortality date, general conditions, etc.
Collect, prepare, and verify samples from animals such as blood and other body fluids, tissues or secretions, and culture samples using techniques as prescribed by animal care and use protocols.
Monitor the progress status of work and adjusts assignments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining input from supervisor when issues arise.
Provide the team of technicians and animal caretakers information and instruction concerning the schedules and sequence of operations of assigned activities.
Provide training and coaching to team and new team members in the activities and the established procedures and practices involved in the health and care of animals
City of Las Vegas
Updated 12/20/24
Scale Attendant- General Public
Site Supervisor (Pecos/San Miguel- General Public
Driver/Helper (Las Vegas)- General Public
Solid Waste Supervisor (REVISED)- General Public
Driver/Helper (Pecos)- General Public
Maintenance Worker II (Parks)- General Public
Driver/Custodian (Pecos) (PT Temp)- General Public
Laborer (Gas)- General Public
Recreation Manager – General Public
Mayor Liaison/Public Information Officer- General Public
Administrative Assistant II (CC)- General Public
Animal Care Technician (PT)- General Public
Electrician- General Public
Equipment Operator I (SW)- General Public
Lifeguard (PT) (UPDATED)- General Public
Museum Specialist- General Public
Violent Crimes Victims Advocate- General Public
Water Treatment Systems Operator (Associate)- General Public
Water Treatment Systems Superintendent- General Public
Water Treatment Systems Manager- General Public
Water Treatment Systems Operator Supervisor- General Public
Wastewater Systems Superintendent- General Public
Wastewater Systems Collections Supervisor- General Public
Wastewater Systems Lab Technician- General Public
Wastewater Systems Collections Tech II
Wastewater Systems Lab Supervisor
Wastewater Systems Operation Supervisor
Wastewater Systems Operations (Intermediate)
Wastewater Systems Collection Tech (OIT)
Field Customer Service Representative I- General Public
Firefighter (Basic) (UPDATED)- General Public
Administrator of Computer Operations/Computer Technician- General Public
Police Officer (UPDATED)- General Public
Communication Specialist (PT) (UPDATED)- General Public
Communication Specialist (FT) (UPDATED)- General Public
CADD Technician- General Public
Customer Service Representative I- General Public
City Attorney (Revised)- General Public
Equipment Operator I (Streets)- General Public
Fire Inspector- General Public
Cook(Pecos)- General Public
Maintenance Worker I (Parks) – General Public
Packer Operator I- General Public
Packer Operator II- General Public
Cross Control Technician- General Public
Equipment Operator I (Water)- General Public
Equipment Operator III (Water)- General Public
Project Coordinator- General Public
Equipment Operator I (Gas)- General Public
Maintenance Tech I (Gas)- General Public
Laborer (Water)- General Public
Laborer (SW)- General Public
Animal Control Officer- General Public
Environmental Technician Training Program
Santa Fe Community College’s nationallyranked
EPA workforce development
program trains you for high-wage jobs-indemand
in New Mexico. Students earn 12
industry recognized certifications in a
FREE 5-week course and upon successful
completion are eligible for job placement
assistance from SFCC and New Mexico
Department of Workforce Solutions.
Starting wages for certified Environmental
Technicians are $17 to $21 per hour.
Colorado State Forest RamCorps Member, Forest Monitoring Technician
This AmeriCorps Member will be based in Fort Collins, Colorado as part of the Forest Monitoring Program, which is within the Science and Data Division of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS). The Forest Monitoring Program is staffed with three full-time employees with a range of field-based monitoring experience, silviculture knowledge, and experience in forest health projects. The AmeriCorps Member will be involved in field data collection for wildfire risk mitigation and forest health projects. They will also help with data entry and data management, have opportunities to interact with landowners, and assist with pre- and post-field seasons tasks.
We are seeking applicants who are professional, self-directed, innovative, and energetic. The applicant should enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and respect different viewpoints. Of special interest are applicants that demonstrate a capacity to learn new skills, think critically, and serve as effective team members.
Term of Service / Time Commitment:
This is a full-time national and community service position requiring, at a minimum, a total of 1700 hours during the year (approximately 40 hours/week).
The position begins in January 2025 and ends in December 2025. The work schedule for this position is dependent on the season and requires travel. Please see below for details.
Location and Service Conditions:
The position will involve frequent days of service outdoors. Summer and fall duties will include hiking off-trail in rugged terrain and inclement weather, with occasional camping. Most travel will include provided lodging and per diem. Summer and Fall duties will revolve around data collection in the field. Outside of field season, the member will help organize older spatial data, characterize treatment types for older projects, participate in winter snow depth data collection, prepare for the next field season and prepare data for entry into simulation platforms like the forest vegetation simulator.
January 2025 – April 2025: The AmeriCorps Member would be serving in the CSFS Office in Fort Collins. This position qualifies for hybrid services during this time. At a minimum, one day a week must be spent in the office. The AmeriCorps Member, Forest Monitoring Measurement Specialist, and Forest Monitoring Program Manager will choose a mutually agreeable work schedule. Depending on the professional development options chosen, travel and weekend or evening service hours could occur.
May 2025 – December 2025: The AmeriCorps Member would serve a schedule of four days per week for 10 hours each day. This position will require extended travel, usually for 4 days/week, but will be regularly housed within hotels/campsites paid for by the Forest Monitoring Program during their travel. They will typically return to Fort Collins at the end of each Thursday. For projects located more than five hours away, we may augment to an 8-6 schedule where the member may serve 8 days on and then get six days off. Further, we may switch to car camping for certain projects, especially if there are no reasonably priced hotels close to our project sites. This will be dependent on projects selected for monitoring, but camping is something that we may do occasionally. We will not be backpacking. Occasional weekend or evening service may occur, depending on travel logistics.
Training and Support Provided:
Members receive significant training and experience in community engagement, project implementation, leadership, diverse populations, and more. Up to 20% (or 340 hours) of total hours served may be spent in applicable approved trainings. Members will be supervised and supported by Tori Hunter, Ethan Bucholz, and Ashley Prentice, CSFS Forest Monitoring Program, as well as by Melinda Macpherson, RamCorps Program Manager, melinda.macpherson@colostate.edu. The cohort of members serving throughout the region will act as additional resources and support for each other, including Blair Rynearson, CSFS State Forest Manager.
Program Benefits:
A living allowance of approximately $992.80 for full time per pay period on a bi-weekly cycle for an approximate total of $24,820 for the term of service. Taxes are deducted and the living allowance is distributed by direct deposit to the member.
An education award of $7,395 earned upon successful completion of term of service.
It is possible to temporarily postpone repayment of qualified student loans through forbearance while serving as an AmeriCorps member.
Possible mileage reimbursement for travel to required trainings and days of service.
Access to ongoing professional development trainings and resources through the university.
Experience working with professionals in the field with on the ground training.
Non-tangible benefits including making a difference in a community, valuable networking opportunities, and serving the local community in an identified area of need.
Alumni benefits include priority hiring with organizations that are part of Employers of National Service and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to eliminate educational debt.
Other certifications, experience, etc. (Trainings may include: FVS training, CPR/First Aid Training, UTV/ATV Safety Institute Training and Snowmobile Training, GIS training).
Fully covered health insurance through the University.