Forest Health Crew Leader
Lead a crew focusing on sustainable forestry and invasive species treatment in beautiful West Virginia this fall!Full-Time Nonprofit
Job Location
Based out of Harrisonburg, VA
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 9 days on-hitch (out in the field as a crew unit) and 5 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.
Projects take place across the Appalachian Region, including partnerships with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, and other land managers. During their time in the field, leaders camp overnight and work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects.
This crew focuses on sustainable forestry and invasive species treatment. Crew members will go through the West Virginia Registered Technician Pesticide Training and USFS Chainsaw Training and will earn their A-Faller chainsaw certification. The crew provides a supportive learning environment where members work with, learn from, and grow with one another while gaining skills and certifications to propel them into a career in environmental stewardship.
ACC is an independent, non-residential program. Participants are responsible for their own housing, 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.
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