Conservation Field Leader & Crew Mentor

Student Conservation Association; Highlands (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Student Conservation Association is offering a year-long program with Fedcap students to perform stewardship work in Essex County Parks and deliver environmental education lessons. Crew leaders will supervise teams, mentor participants, and coordinate with park partners to ensure projects meet timelines.

The role emphasizes training in conservation skills, leadership development, and responsible program administration, with a commuting arrangement and compensation of $25.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Able to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, outdoors.
• Must have Wilderness First Aid Certification (WFA).
• Must be able to attend Crew Leader training or have attended in 2026.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must be able to legally work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship
• Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff

Skills

Physical stamina

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Crew Leader training

Age 21+

US work eligibility

Job description

The Student Conservation Association is offering a year-long program with Fedcap students to perform stewardship work in Essex County Parks and deliver environmental education lessons. Crew leaders will supervise teams, mentor participants, and coordinate with park partners to ensure projects meet timelines.

The role emphasizes training in conservation skills, leadership development, and responsible program administration, with a commuting arrangement and compensation of $25.00 per hour.