YCC Crew Leader

Yellowstone NP; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone National Park is seeking a Park Ranger (YCC Crew Leader) on a seasonal basis to manage a residential youth program for teens aged 15–18. The role includes ensuring safety and security in a shared living setting, conducting daily educational sessions, and coordinating field logistics such as spike camps and equipment use.

The position involves leading teen crews on land management projects using standard tools, with outdoor physical demands including uneven terrain and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Duties include leading a residential Youth Conservation Corps program for teens 15–18, camping four nights a week.
• Provide resource education to enrollees using the Yellowstone YCC Leadership Curriculum, at least 1 hour per day.
• Establish spike camps, organize cooking/cleanup, pitch tents, and drive youth crews for land management projects.

Job description

Park Ranger (YCC Crew Leader) Seasonal USAJOBS - Job Announcement

Duties: Serves as a Crew Leader for a residential, overnight Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for 15-18 year olds including camping four nights per week. Responsible for the security, safety, and control of teen enrollees at all times on duty in a shared community living situation. Provides resource education lessons to enrollees using the Yellowstone YCC Leadership Curriculum at least 1 hour per day. Responsible for establishing the spike camps, organizing cooking and clean-up, pitching tents, driving youth crews, counseling enrollees, and coordinating work projects. Responsible for leading teen work crews on a variety of land management projects using short and long-handled hand tools, chainsaws, and other standard construction equipment. Physical Demands: Physical exertion in the outdoors (wet, rough, uneven, rocky surfaces; climbing). Requires average agility and flexibility. A hard hat/...