MCCC / AmeriCorps – Restoration Brighton

Do you love the outdoors? Work with the DNR Parks and Recreation Division to gain hands-on experience in ecological restoration, forest health, horticulture or sign manufacturing. The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps is a career training program geared toward those that want to learn what it's like to work in the natural resources field. MCCC members are limited term (6 months to a year) and can serve up to two years. No experience is required.

How to apply

Submit your resume, two references and the DNR's non-career employment application to the contact listed in the position you are interested. Applications are accepted year-round for positions of various lengths.

Restoration Brighton

The MCCC Restoration Crew, based out of Brighton Recreation Area, is a traveling field crew working on resource management and ecological restoration in Michigan state parks and recreation areas.

• Controls invasive terrestrial and wetland plants within various state parks.
• Prepares burn breaks and assist in conducting prescribed burns.
• Collects, processes and assist with planting native seed.
• Burns brush and slash piles.
• Collects data and completes documentation of field work.
• Assist with the maintenance of stewardship equipment and the Stewardship Field Office.
• May lead or assist with volunteer stewardship workdays.
• May assist with oak wilt control or other forest health related work.
• May assist with DNR Parks & Recreation projects, such as storm damage clean-ups, that are not ecological priorities.

Questions? Contact Tom Tucker, stewardship ranger, at [email protected] or 517-202-1378.

Benefits, pay and hours

• Starting wage is $17/hour, plus educational award.
• The schedule is 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. The position requires some overnight travel and weekend work.
• Earn paid leave for career development opportunities, paid school leave and paid personal leave.

Qualifications

• Must be a Michigan resident between 18 and 27 years of age (inclusive).
• Must have a high school graduate or have obtained a GED.
• Must be able to provide a government-issued ID (ie. valid driver's license) and social security card.
• Must undergo an NSOPW, criminal history check and, in some cases, an FBI fingerprint check prior to being considered.

Other specifications

• Willing to be away from home for the work week.
• Willing to use herbicides and pesticides (when applicable).
• Willingness to safely use power equipment, including clearing and chain saws (when applicable).
• Good physical condition to conduct long days of strenuous field work, often under adverse conditions in remote areas.
• Must pass a physical examination/fitness test, to work on prescribed burns.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.