Recreation Technician Crew Leader

Conservation Legacy; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Lands Corps Certificate

Healthcare Coverage

Job summary

Conservation Legacy seeks a Recreation Technician Crew Leader for the Arizona Conservation Corps. Based at the Tonto Basin Ranger District, you will lead a four-person crew, support and complete weekly project lists at recreation sites, and assist with regular recreation duties.

The term runs January 11, 2027 through August 6, 2027, with potential extension. Leadership training, orientation on policies, and field skills development are provided.

Responsibilities

• Approve timesheets and conduct evaluations for Recreation Technician Crewmembers.
• Assist in general upkeep of several developed recreation sites.
• Work with Recreation Technician Crewmembers and accomplish regular responsibilities and areas to focus on and patrol.
• Drive to designated recreation sites on a regular basis.

Job description

• Location Conservation Legacy, Phoenix, AZ, 85006, United States
• Job Category Conservation , AmeriCorps
• Industry Selected, Selected
• Employee Type AmeriCorps

Recreation Technician Crew Leader

Conservation Legacy Program: Arizona Conservation Corps

Site Location: Tonto Basin Ranger District (28079 AZ-188, Roosevelt, AZ 85545)

Reports to: Angela Abel, North Zone Recreation Manager, Tonto National Forest.

Status: Seasonal, Full-time, non-AmeriCorps

Dates: January 11, 2027 – August 6, 2027* (Anticipated)

*Potential to extend position through end of September 2027.

Wages: $900/week, depending on prior experience and certifications.

Benefits:

• Public Lands Corps Certificate**
• Healthcare Coverage (following 60 day waiting period)

**To be eligible for a Public Lands Corps certificate, members must be between the ages of 18-30, or up to 35 if a military veteran, inclusive, at the time the individual begins the term of service and must complete 640 service hours or more to qualify.

Training:

The term begins with an intensive leadership training focused on practicing outdoor leadership skills, goal setting, technical and field skills, and understanding AZCC procedures/policies. Leads will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. Following leadership training, the Recreation Technician Crew Members will join the Crew Leader for orientation.

Housing:

Forest Service housing may be provided in Tonto Basin to the selected member during their term.

Application closes:

12/4/2026

Position Summary:

The Crew Leader position is an opportunity to make a difference in young peoples’ 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.

Standard schedule generally consists of 40 hour work weeks with some exceptions. Crew Leaders will be approving timesheets and conducting evaluations for crew members.

The Crew Leader position requires patience, a consistent 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 dynamic teams and those from a variety of communities.

Description of Duties:

Tonto National Forest is seeking a temporary, full-time Recreation Technician Crew Leader, who will lead a small 4 person team of Arizona Conservation Corps Recreation Technician Crewmembers. This team will focus on both the Tonto Basin Ranger District and the Payson Ranger District, where they will support and complete weekly project lists at developed recreation sites. The Recreation Technician Crew Leader will also help with regular recreation duties. They will be trained in the basics on how to clean different types of toilets, campsites, and how to interact with the public while educating them about the fees and the services that the fees provide. The weekly list of things to address includes cleaning toilets, picking up trash, checking on fee compliance at recreation sites, working with campground hosts to ensure sites are ready for visitors, and communicating with the team to ensure that all bases are covered.

Other projects during the term will include light maintenance duties, repair of faucets and lights, installation of signs, and use of weed eaters and pressure washers as needed. The Recreation Technician Crew Leader will regularly interact with USFS employees, campground hosts and USFS volunteers, and members of local communities, and will get to see how the USFS manages a large recreation program with staffing challenges to continue to keep sites open and in the best shape possible.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions:

• Approve timesheets and conduct evaluations for Recreation Technician Crewmembers.
• Assist in general upkeep of several developed recreation sites.
• Work with Recreation Technician Crewmembers and accomplish regular responsibilities and areas to focus on and patrol.
• Drive to designated recreation sites on a regular basis