Prepare together
Understand the assignment, discuss the site, and follow the team’s instructions for tools and safe working.
What to expect / The field guide
Real work.
A real team.
Know the setting, the responsibilities, and the questions to ask before you take the next step.
More than
a task list.
You work alongside others, follow safety procedures, communicate with staff, and contribute to the project. Career development is part of the role, too: set goals, complete an Employment Action Plan, and prepare for future opportunities.
A working rhythm / Not a fixed timetable
Put the plan into practice
Tasks may involve hand tools, mechanical equipment, planting, construction, maintenance, or clearing vegetation.
Stay connected
Communicate about progress and questions. The published role includes team meetings and professional interaction with staff and clients.
Work on what comes next
Participate in career exploration, training, job searches, and the steps in your employment plan.
Understand the physical setting
Outside. On your feet.
In changing conditions.
Terrain & movement
The published job description includes rough or steep ground, stairs, kneeling, and walking 1–3 miles to some worksites.
Tools & carrying
The role includes handling tools and equipment and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Weather & travel
Expect outdoor conditions. Ask about transport to worksites, start locations, and any evening or weekend requirements.
Questions about access, transportation, or the work? Talk with the team about your situation and the current role requirements.
Read the official role descriptionPeople first. Possibility ahead.
A question is
a good place to start.
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Program details are based on Landforce’s published crew information. Confirm current pay, dates, availability, and requirements with the team. Archive photographs document Landforce’s work; images described as concepts illustrate activities and do not identify actual participants.
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