BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS CAMP SUPERVISOR, CALIF CONSERVATION CORPS

State of California; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The California Conservation Corps (CCC) seeks a Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor to lead, mentor and develop a crew of young people in remote backcountry settings for six months. The role emphasizes safety, welfare, and professional growth of corps members while performing demanding fieldwork.

Under supervision from program management, the incumbent will plan curriculum, supervise trail projects, and perform various administrative duties to support operations.

Qualifications

• Supervising six or more people (ages 16–26) in an organization requiring task completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and supervise a backcountry trail crew.
• Facilitate individual development and crew community.
• Train crew in trail repair, wilderness living, navigation, and camp operations.
• Develop and implement a season-long curriculum plan.
• Manage trail projects and supervise crew performing trail work.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The final filing date is TBD, with cutoff dates as follows. The final filing date could be as soon as October 26, 2026. Applying sooner rather than later is recommended to ensure your participation in the candidate pool.

Cutoff Dates: October 26, 2026 – November 9, 2026 – November 23, 2026 – December 7, 2026 – December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 – January 18, 2027 – February 1, 2027 – February 15, 2027.

The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor (BCTCS) is, above all else, a leader of young people (18-25), whose duties go far beyond the mere supervision of corps members. The BCTCS is responsible for the personal and professional development of each corps member as they experience everything that comes with living and working with a diverse group of people in remote, isolated backcountry locations for six continuous months while performing rigorous work. The BCTCS must mentor, counsel, train, and direct corps members through an incredibly difficult work/wilderness/cohort experience while ensuring their physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing is being looked after.

Under the direct supervision of the Backcountry Trails Program Manager with additional oversight from the Program Coordinator, the incumbent works independently performing a multitude of duties in the following areas:

• Managing, directing, and supervising a backcountry trail crew.
• Facilitating individual development of corps members and the development of a crew community.
• Training corps members in trail repair, maintenance, construction, wilderness living, wilderness navigation, spike camp set-up and operations.
• Development and implementation of season-long curriculum plan.
• Managing trail projects and supervising a crew performing trail work.
• Performing a variety of administrative duties and functions as operational, departmental, program, and public land management agency needs dictate.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The reporting location is 3517 W Street, Eureka, CA 95503, however, this position is field-based for the entire duration of the appointment.

Incumbent will live and work in remote, isolated backcountry settings for five continuous months far from immediate medical services. Personal communication with people outside of the program (friends, family, spouses/partners, etc.) is extremely limited and infrequent. Mail is the primary means of personal communication with those on the outside and it is received and delivered on an irregular basis. Personal phone use will not be available once you’re in backcountry locations.

Incumbent will be exposed to the following adverse environmental conditions: rain, snow, extreme heat (90+ degrees Fahrenheit), extreme cold (below freezing), dry weather, lightning, high amounts of dust, camp and forest fire smoke, elevations ranging from 2000-14,000ft. Work is extremely physically demanding and requires daily hiking that ranges from 3-20 miles in one day over rugged, steep, uneven terrain while carrying 40-60lbs in your backpack at a minimum pace of 3mph.

Incumbent will live and work around stock animals (horses and mules) and can be exposed to environmental hazards such as wildfires and smoke, avalanches, falling trees, etc. and wildlife hazards such as deer, poisonous insects and snakes, bears, mountain lions, etc.

Incumbent will live in backcountry camps with 13-20 other people in primitive conditions. There are no modern conveniences or luxuries (e.g., warm showers, beds, laundry machines, indoor bathrooms, and plumbing, etc.). Personal electronics such as music/video players, cell phones, etc. are not permitted for crewmembers while in the program. Incumbent will sleep in a personal tent on the ground and be near their crewmembers and sponsors. Incumbent will sometimes be required to sleep in a community tent with the entire crew. Incumbent may be required to sleep in a kitchen tent to protect the camp food from animals. Daily bathing and adhering to other personal hygiene standards are necessary. All food will be provided, but incumbent may be required to cook for their crew for long periods of time and will be required to cook for themselves on the weekend.

Incumbent will live and work under very regimented and structured conditions and required to follow federal and state regulations/policies pertaining wilderness living and travel. Incumbent will have very little personal free time and alone time throughout the season.

Incumbent will be required to work long and irregular hours and be on call to respond to emergencies involving crewmembers and/or others 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Daily and weekly work schedules can vary between any days of the week, and incumbent will be required to perform duties/chores outside of their normal work hours. Incumbent will be required to carry out the duties of the position with little to no supervision and with minimal contact with the department chain of command.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS CAMP SUPERVISOR, CALIF CONSERVATION CORPS

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-535075

Position #(s): 533-726-1030-XXX

Working Title: Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor

Classification: BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS CAMP SUPERVISOR, CALIF CONSERVATION CORPS

Salary: $5,931.00 - $7,366.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 6

Work Location: United States

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 7 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

• Do you want to make a positive, significant difference in the lives of citizens in communities throughout California?
• Do you want to directly improve the lives of citizens in the State of California through the implementation of vital environmental restoration projects?

Then the California Conservation Corps (CCC) has the job for you!

The CCC is a dynamic organization committed to developing young adults by challenging them to complete a year of public service and conservation-related work. Employees of the CCC are leaders who inspire, educate and challenge young people to further their educational and professional goals.

If you are looking to work for a state department that demands excellence, inspires staff to do their best and protects and enhances the state’s environment, we invite you to apply for a position with the California Conservation Corps, the finest youth Environmental Restoration, Education, Workforce Development program in the world.

Career Consultation
California Conservation Corps is excited to take part in the first agency-wide collaborative physical career center. The career center is located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento in the brand new CNRA headquarters building. Services provided include one-on-one career consultations, application/resume review, career guidance, mock interviews, and tips for applying.

Days: Open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (except state holidays)

Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Address: Poppy Pavilion, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• Supervisor Experience - Minimum of two years (24 mos) of experience in organizing, instructing, supervising, and evaluating six or more people, ages 16-26 in an organization requiring specific accomplishments or completion of specific tasks. Such experience must include direct responsibility for discipline, direction, and welfare of the persons involved.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Background Investigation – Undergo fingerprinting and successfully pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) which may or may not also include a background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Pass a National Sex Offender Public Registry check.
• Medical Exam - A medical clearance exam is required for this position.
• Trail Work Experience - Experience performing trail construction, repair, and maintenance, and experience training/teaching others to perform this work.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The BCTP is looking for experienced leaders who are passionate about youth development and mentoring young adults, and love living and working in the outdoors, especially in backcountry, wilderness locations. We want candidates who are emotionally intelligent with strong social skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and who are adept at building strong relationships. They should be collaborative and a good team builder, and able to independently build a strong working crew. Desirable candidates should be strong critical thinkers, good problem solvers, possess good judgement, and be effective at resolving conflict. It is a must that candidates have integrity and are mentally and emotionally resilient, able to handle extremely stressful situations. Lastly, we need candidates who have well versed in handling multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously. The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor position is one of the most unique, challenging, and rewarding leadership positions out there in the youth and conservation corps world.

• Wilderness trail construction, repair, maintenance, and project planning
• Wilderness 1st Aid, Wilderness 1st Responder, or Wilderness EMT certification
• Swift Water Rescue or other water safety certifications
• Backcountry crew camp set up
• Minimal impact or Leave No Trace wilderness practices
• Backpacking and wilderness navigation (including cross-country hiking)
• Map and compass use, orienteering, mountaineering
• Planning, implementing, and facilitating meetings, trainings, and educational classes
• Working with public land management agencies (e.g. USFS, NPS)
• Microsoft Office and other computer applications

Benefits

• Salary: $5931.00-$7,366.00 (The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction.)
• New to Backcountry Supervisor position candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement benefits available. More Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
• Position is in Bargaining Unit 7.
• This position is field-based for the entire duration of the appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Hiring Desk
[phone]
[e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact:
Chelsea Saeland
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Karen Chesmore
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.