Alaska Crew Leader

Austincc; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 22,750 - 40,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & Transportation provided

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

A community college in Alaska is hiring a Crew Leader for an AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development and trail work. The role involves supervising a team, training members, and project management across wilderness areas. Candidates must have experience working with young adults, a valid driver’s license, and a Wilderness First Responder certification by April 12, 2026. This is a physically demanding position requiring team leadership in outdoor settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young adults, teaching, or environmental education is a plus.
• Must be able to perform manual labor for long hours, exposed to elements.
• Wilderness First Responder certification required by 4/12/26.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crew facilitating teamwork and managing trail work.
• Train members in technical skills and mentor personal development.
• Assist with project management and maintain communication with partners.

Skills

Working with young adults

Conservation work skills

Manual labor

Wilderness First Responder certification

Communication skills

Education

Valid driver's license

Minimum 21 years of age

Tools

Chainsaw

Job description

TheSCA Alaska Chugach NF corps teamis a 24-week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects and building a sense of community. This team will consist of 4 young adult members and one leader.

The team will spend 16 field weeks brushing trails in the Chugach National Forest. In addition to brushing trails, the crew will work on trail maintenance and building projects as assigned. The crew will camp for the entirety of their field season and serve in Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts, with possible travel to Cordova.

Schedule

April 30, 2026 - September 26, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing trail-work and camp maintenance tasks, and keeping the team operating in an efficient and timely manner.
• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, facilitating conflict resolution, and teaching environmental stewardship.
• Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency partners and SCA staff, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA.
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, such as organizing logistics; completing documentation such as incident reports, Emergency Response Plans, and health checks; managing a budget; and communicating regularly with SCA staff.
• Working with SCA Alaska Program Coordinators and Program Manager to successfully implement the position program.

Marginal Duties

• Potential for using chainsaw, invasive plant removal, bunkhouse cleaning, after hours member check-ins, equipment maintenance, brushing, and any other assistance needed by agency partners.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with young adults (especially 18-25 years old); teaching or environmental education a plus.
• Experience with conservation work skills or related skills– i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening.
• Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 10 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more.
• Wilderness First Responder certification or ability to obtain one before 4/12/26.
• Must be able to attend the entire Crew Leader training and entire duration of the season. Travel outside of Alaska will not be possible during the season for leaders or members due to remote locations of crews.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have the ability to legally work in the US.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards.
• Must be able to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards.
• The SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• USFS Thinking Sawyer B level Cross-Cut Certification, Backcountry leading experience, WFR or WEMT; Leave No Trace Trainer.
• Experience working and/or living in Alaska preferred but not required.
• Alaska Residents preferred but not required.

Living Accommodations

The team will be camping in SCA provided tents for the duration of the season. Leaders and members will be responsible for providing their own sleep system pad, sleeping bag.

Compensation

• Food & Transportation provided for duration of program.
• Cell phone reimbursement.

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.