Job Description

CCC Watershed Stewards Program in partnership with AmeriCorp

All CMs conduct similar Education & Outreach, Volunteer Recruitment, and Professional Development components of the program outlined below.

Watershed Recovery and Resiliency (72% of Corpsmembers’ time)

Corpsmembers may assist in the coordination and implementation of projects including, but not limited to:

1. Field Data Collection – habitat typing, spawner/redd surveys, snorkel surveys, sediment, e-fishing, amphibian, trawling, seining, screw trap monitoring, water quality, and vegetation surveys.
2. In-Channel Restoration – installing large woody debris or off-channel ponds, removing fish barriers. Other in-channel activities include riparian fence installation, litter removal, and culvert improvements.
3. Invasive Removal – removing non-native plant or aquatic species.
4. Riparian Restoration/ Revegetation – planting/ propagating native plant species.
5. Stormwater Management – install water catchment systems, sheet mulching, and bioswales.
6. Project Maintenance – monitor for effectiveness, weed abatement and watering existing plants.
7. Data Management – DIDSON data review, data entry and analysis, literature review and research development, GIS mapping.

Education and Outreach (13% of CMs’ time)

Using WSP’s Wonders of Watershed (WOW!) curriculum, Corpsmembers instruct 2nd - 5th grade students in watershed and salmonid science.

Volunteer Recruitment (10% of CMs’ time)

Each Corpsmember develops a Watershed Awareness Volunteer Event (WAVE) where they identify a local watershed need/partnering organization then plan and implement a small-scale restoration event of their choosing.

Professional Development (5% of CMs’ time)

All Corpsmembers participate in both WSP sponsored and site-specific trainings which may vary slightly each year. Examples of WSP trainings include Wilderness First Aid/CPR, Swiftwater Training, and career coaching.

Member Duties :

See WSP's website for full details about both the Corpsmember and Team Leader positions! Applications are due June 30th, 2025.

Program Benefits :

Health Coverage, Stipend, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training, Childcare assistance if eligible.

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required, Car recommended, Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas :

Education, Environment, Community Outreach.

Skills :

Writing/Editing, Environment, General Skills, Community Organization, Recruitment, Urban Planning, Leadership, Teaching/Tutoring, Communications, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, Education, Team Work.

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2025 - 08/20/2026

Work Schedule

Full Time

Minimum Education Requirement

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 32

Program Locations

CALIFORNIA: San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Los Angeles/Orange County

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