Conservation Crew Leader - Fall 2023

Appalachian Conservation Corps staff crew leaders perform many roles and are the key to our program’s success. The position is multi-faceted and demanding but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate resourcefulness, situational flexibility, effective communication skills, excellent judgement, maturity, initiative, professionalism, and the desire to devote themselves to a crew experience where the needs of others are placed above oneself. The crew leader position requires mentorship, patience, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors.

Seasonal Nonprofit

---

Job Location

Harrisonburg, VA

---

Job Description

Position Summary:  Appalachian Conservation Corps staff crew leaders perform many roles and are the key to our program’s success. The position is multi-faceted and demanding but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate resourcefulness, situational flexibility, effective communication skills, excellent judgement, maturity, initiative, professionalism, and the desire to devote themselves to a crew experience where the needs of others are placed above oneself. The crew leader position requires mentorship, patience, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors. Crew leaders are ultimately responsible for successes and shortcomings of the crew.  This position will be joined by an AmeriCorps crew leader (ACL), an AmeriCorps leadership position focusing on the continued development of leadership skills. While this will be a collaborative relationship, the staff crew leader bears ultimate responsibility for member development, as well as high quality and high quantity project accomplishments for our partners.  Responsibilities: Project Management & Implementation   - Train and motivate a crew of six to eight young adults to complete conservation projects efficiently on public lands.   - Delegate project work & investment among ACL and crew.   - Manage on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work.   - Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems.   - Communicate effectively & coordinate logistics with project partners, ACL, members, and ACC staff.   Safety & Risk Management   - Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site.   - Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety.   - Transport crew and equipment safely in ACC’s vans or large vehicles with trailers.  

---