Contact Name: Sue Minor
Company/Organization/Agency: The Student Conservation Association
Address: 1230 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612 United States
Email Address: leaders@thesca.org
Contact Phone: (510) 832-1966
Job Title: SCA Garden & Invasive Species Control Project Leader
Job Description: The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire three young adult members (18-25 years of age) for the garden and invasive species removal team in George Washington Memorial Park, Virginia.
Program Dates:
Mandatory Site Visit Day: May 30, 2017 – June 7, 2017 (exact day dependent upon agency partner availability; leaders will know the exact day and time of their site visits at least 1 month before the visit is scheduled).
Mandatory Training Dates: June 8, 2017 – June 19, 2017 (Leader paid for training and travel to and from training will be paid by SCA)
Program Dates: July 3, 2017- August 11, 2017
Primary Responsibilities:
-Responsible for daily management and supervision of a team of two young adults
-Manage team safety and development and work project completion
-Leader is responsible for managing work outcomes and crew dynamics
-Facilitate team operations: food planning, tools & equipment, work schedule, and vehicles
-Manage budget and necessary purchasing for crew and project
-Manage project/member risk to maintain a safe work environment
-Work collaboratively with agency on program logistics
-Ensure successful completion of work project
-Ensure compliance of SCA Risk Management policies/procedures
-Identify and manage invasive vegetation by chemical and manual methods in sensitive natural areas
-Monitor and map existing and new invasive plant populations throughout the George Washington Memorial Parkway
-Plant native plant species in habitat restoration sites
-Practice Early Detection, Rapid Response (EDRR) techniques to monitor, target, and eradicate novel invasions and small, controllable populations
Qualifications:
-Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
-Must have ability to legally work in the US
-Current First Aid certification & CPR required by the start of the training
-Must be able to attend mandatory Crew Leader training: June 8-19th, 2017
-Experience working with youth or young adults (18-25), teaching in an educational environment preferred
-Experience with conservation work skills or related skills, preferred i.e. trail maintenance, trail construction, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening
-Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
-Valid driver’s license and MVR that meets SCA standards required
-Ability to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards
-Must have personal housing arrangements in program city
Compensation: $600 per week. Total salary depending on experience and program length.
Job Start Date: 5/30/2017
Application Deadline: 5/25/2017
Additional Information: To Apply: Visit us at www.thesca.org to create a profile, complete the basic application and then select the Leader Application when prompted. Please be sure to upload your cover letter, resume & 3 references. Once your application is complete, please email leaders@thesca.org with the position of interest listed in the subject line so we may review your application.
SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.
For more information about SCA, visit us at www.theSCA.org
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