Conservation Crew Leader
Lead a crew working on trails in beautiful New River Gorge National Park. Lodging/camping provided for the season!Seasonal Nonprofit
Job Location
New River Gorge National Park
Job Description
The Crew Leader II position is an opportunity to make a difference in young people’s lives while completing conservation projects on public and private lands. Leaders will be mentors, educators, and facilitators for young adults, working to promote the health and resiliency of our land, air, and water.The standard schedule generally consists of 4 days on-hitch (out in the field as a crew unit) and 3 days off with some exceptions. Crew Leaders may also be required to come in for an additional day each hitch cycle to complete administrative duties and check-ins with program staff. On-hitch, crews camp together, prepare all meals together, and work together as a group to complete all projects and chores.
The Crew Leader II position requires patience, a consistently positive mental attitude, mentorship, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of competence in the outdoors. It also involves an administration role, where weekly paperwork is due in a timely manner to supervisors. Finally, crew leaders must exhibit the ability to effectively work on diverse teams and those from a variety of populations and communities.
Crews will meet at their project site (New River Gorge or Catoctin) on Monday mornings, work Monday through Thursday, and have Friday through Sunday off. Camping is available for participants who would like to stay on site. During their time in the field, crews camp overnight and work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. These hands-on projects include visitor access improvements, trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species removal, re-vegetation, and much more. Most projects require hiking out to remote work sites for the day with tools, equipment, and day pack.
ACC is an independent, non-residential program. Participants are responsible for their own food and transportation when they are not in the field. In addition to providing food while in the field, ACC will provide group camp equipment, tools, protective gear, and transportation between ACC offices and project sites.
This listing has been viewed 9 times.