ALCC - Zuni Crew Leader

HorseShoe Beverage Company; Zuni Pueblo (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No housing available

Wilderness training opportunities

Outdoor crew experience

Job summary

Conservation Legacy is seeking motivated young adults for a seasonal, day crew program in the western United States. You will mentor crews, train in wilderness safety, and help with trail work, habitat improvement, and other conservation tasks.

Housing is not provided; program runs Oct 26 to Dec 11, with 80% travel and extensive outdoor activity. Selected members gain leadership experience, participate in trainings like Wilderness First Aid and Chainsaw, and work under a program manager in a

Qualifications

• Full commitment to the program and its mission.
• Leadership, management, and supervisory experience with youth or young adults.
• Current advanced medical certification (WFR w/ CPR/AED) or willingness to obtain before start date.
• Ability to manage crew life and projects over long hours in varying conditions.
• English language proficiency and high school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work long days in adverse conditions and pass insurability checks.

Responsibilities

• Mentor assistant crew leader and promote growth and responsibility.
• Deliver skills training on site and lead informal lessons for team dynamics.
• Foster a safe, cohesive, growth‑oriented crew community.
• Enforce policies, maintain professional boundaries, and model substance‑free work.
• Train, supervise, and motivate a crew to complete conservation tasks.
• Coordinate logistics with partners and staff, ensuring clear communication.
• Monitor crew health, safety, transport, and incident reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Crew supervision

Backcountry safety

English communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Wilderness First Responder CPR/AED certification

Job description

• Job Category Conservation, Selected
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 80%
• Manage Others Yes

Reports to: Program Manager

Status: Seasonal, Full-time, Day Crew Programming with possible Camping

Dates: October 26, 2026 - December 11, 2026

Wages: $925-1125/week, depending on prior experience and certifications, exempt.

Training: Potential trainings offered included: Wilderness First Aid, Chainsaw Training, Trails Training

Housing: No housing available

Application closes October 5th, 2026

PositionSummary

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 25, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation , historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provide s opportunit ies for members to learn about and connect with the environment , issues surrounding conservation , and local Indigenous values . ALCC crews work in a variety of N ational P arks, N ational F orests , and other public areas . Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work . ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing . Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.

Responsibilities

• Mentor assistant crew leader (or Crew Leader in Development Program CLDP) : provide valuable feedback, give opportunities for growth, delegate responsibilities, and encourage technical and leadership skill development.
• Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions via informal lessons to contribute to the crew’s personal growth and group dynamics.
• Promote individual corps member development and a safe, healthy, cohesive, other-centered and team-oriented community.
• Follow and enforce all policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent the program. This includes creating a substance free work environment, refraining from the use of tobacco products, alcohol, and drugs while involved in the program.

Project Management & Implementation

• Train, motivate and supervise a crew of young adults to efficiently complete tasks and objectives outlined in conservation projects, while working long hours and managing high quality of work and crew morale.
• Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems, requesting assistance or help when needed.
• Communicate & coordinate logistics with project partners,Assistant Crew Leader (or Crew Leader in Development), & staff

Safety & Risk Management

• Monitor, manage, and promote the holistic health of the crew, including physical and emotional (intimidation free community environment) safety.
• Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety.
• Transport crew and equipment safely in organizational vans or large SUVs with trailers in accordance with CL Driver policy.
• Manage and document incidents in the field and activate incident response system, if needed, per Conservation Legacy policy.

Administration

• Thorough documentation of crew hours, accomplishments, disciplinary actions taken, and incident response according to Conservation Legacy policy and procedure
• Manage food budget and credit card for purchases.
• Track and submit credit card receipts for all expenses every month.

Camp Management

• Oversee, manage, and assign camp chores (or camp tasks).
• Monitor and manage crew community needs in camp.
• Instruct crew in how to create a safe, hygienic, and tidy camp environment while mitigating crew caused impacts to campsites, practicing minimum impact camping techniques.
• Maintain all program policies and procedures in camp environment.
• Leading a camping crew is an intensive commitment requiring a continuous physical presence. Leaders must remain physically present, and cognitively and emotionally available to support community and individual crew member needs.

MinimumQualifications

• Full commitment to the program and its mission.
• Understanding of and experience with the mission and field management considerations of conservation corps and public land agencies.
• Leadership, management, and supervisory experience with youth or young adults.
• Must hold current advanced medical certification (for backcountry crews: 80 hours Wilderness First Responder with CPR/AED or higher; for front country crews: 24 hours Wilderness First Aid with CPR/AED or higher) orbe willing toreceive certification prior to start date.
• Ability to effectively manage all aspects of crew life and production within a 40-50+-hour work wee k including managing projects, camping, and programmatic policies and integrity throughout.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Willingness to participate in community-building activities and solution-oriented problem solving with peer leaders.
• Able to work long days in adverse conditions.
• Must be able to speak, understand and write English.
• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Must over the age of 21 or have possessed a driver’s license for 3 or years more without any restrictions (to pass minimum insurability requirements for crew transport driving duties).

Preferred Qualifications or a Strong Desire to Grow in the Following

• Experience with experiential and/or environmental education.
• Experience with backpacking, wilderness living and travel.
• Facilitation and team-building experience with diverse groups of people.
• Time-management skills and ability to work independently as well as with others.
• Technical trails, Crosscut or Chainsaw experience.
• Sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to make a positive difference and promote leadership in others.

Our Commitment

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Other Considerations

• Well-rounded knowledge in conservation work
• Being able to build relationships across all crews and offices(s)
• Applicants with a resume and cover letter are preferred. If you need assistance, contact program staff.

Any questions can be addressed to

Aeon Albert

Program Director

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