Trail Crew Leader II — Conservation Mentor

Conservation Legacy; Mount Crawford (VA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits after probation

Descripción de la vacante

Conservation Legacy in Harrisonburg, VA, is seeking a Crew Leader II – Trail Crew Leader to mentor young adults and lead conservation projects across public and private lands. The role combines field work with administration, camping, and long days in challenging conditions.

You will supervise crews, manage budgets, ensure safety, and collaborate with partner agencies. The position offers a 9-on/5-off schedule, benefits after probation, and rolling reviews as projects run through the season.

Formación

• Full commitment to the program and its mission.
• Leadership, management, and supervisory experience with youth or young adults.
• Must hold current advanced medical certification: 24 hours Wilderness First Aid with CPR/AED or higher or be willing to receive certification prior to start date.
• Ability to effectively manage all aspects of crew life and production within a 40-50+-hour work week 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 be 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).

Responsabilidades

• Mentor Assistant Crew Leader: 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.
• 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, & staff
• Monitor, manage, and promote the holistic health of the crew, including physical and emotional 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 Conservation Legacy driver policy.
• Manage and document incidents in the field and activate incident response system, if needed, per Conservation Legacy policy.
• 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.
• 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentorship

Youth development

Outdoor safety

English proficiency

Descripción del empleo

Conservation Legacy in Harrisonburg, VA, is seeking a Crew Leader II – Trail Crew Leader to mentor young adults and lead conservation projects across public and private lands. The role combines field work with administration, camping, and long days in challenging conditions.

You will supervise crews, manage budgets, ensure safety, and collaborate with partner agencies. The position offers a 9-on/5-off schedule, benefits after probation, and rolling reviews as projects run through the season.