Maintenance Fellowship
MobilizeGreena day ago
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Summary
MobilizeGreen is seeking Maintenance Fellows to join their team in various locations across the United States. The role involves working on maintenance projects within the National Wildlife Refuge System in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Fellow, you will engage in hands-on learning and job training, completing up to 3,000 hours of On-the-Job Learning (OJL) while participating in maintenance projects. You will lead small projects, collaborate on larger infrastructure projects, and develop skills in maintenance, project management, and equipment use. The fellowship offers mentorship and the opportunity to launch a career in conservation.
About You
Required:
- High school diploma or GED by the start date.
- At least 18 years old and not older than 30 years old (veterans may apply up to age 35).
- Availability to serve for 6 or 12 months in a selected location.
- Ability to interpret oral and written instructions and follow safety practices.
- Skill in or ability to learn the operation of tools and equipment.
- Valid driver's license.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Benefits
- Hands-on learning and job training experience.
- Paid orientation and travel to orientation.
- Mentorship for career and professional development.
- Weekly living allowance ($800 per week).
- Housing.
- Relocation assistance (if applicable).
- Health insurance option.
- Public Lands Corps hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship).
MobilizeGreen
MobilizeGreen develops leaders who share the values of the communities most impacted by climate change. By creating access to career pathways, MobilizeGreen connects youth with leadership opportunities through partners working to solve environmental issues. We help young people launch their careers, provide access to hands-on work experience, soft skills training, and professional development, and help partners get work done.
St Louis, MO