Contact Name: Bridget Correa
Company/Organization/Agency: Student Conservation Association
Address: 1310 N Coorthouse Rd, suite 110, Arlington, VA 22201 United States
Email Address: bcorrea@thesca.org
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Job Title: Idaho Conservation Corps Project Leader
Job Description: Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), Americas #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire students for the programs.
Training Dates: 4/17/23 5/6/23 (paid mandatory training)
Program Dates: 5/7/23 9/30/23
Location (City and State): North Fork, ID
Primary Responsibilities:
SCA, Americas #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire young adults in conservation service projects across Idaho for the 2023 field season.
Created in 2009, the SCA Idaho AmeriCorps Residential Program is designed to meet the environmental conservation, natural resource protection, community stewardship, and workforce development needs of public land managers in Idaho and the surrounding communities. 22 corps members and staff are housed at the Indianola Ranger Station, located in North Fork ID, and spend each week working on public land management projects in crews of 5-6 people. In 2023, crews will spend significant amounts of time in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Backcountry trail maintenance in remote locations with outfitter re-supply will comprise at least 2/3 of the field season. Other projects in 2023 include historic preservation, fuels reduction, developed recreation management, and habitat surveys.
Project Leaders assist with SCA member orientation, training of corps members in conservation work skills, and completion of service projects on public land throughout Idaho. Project Leaders are the primary field supervisors for SCA crews of 4-5 members. They are responsible for ensuring the safe, complete and accurate execution of work projects in partnership with a variety of public land management agencies. This position reports to the Program Coordinator.
Specifically, the Crew Leader will:
As an SCA Project Leader you will serve as a teacher, supervisor, and role model for your crew. Facilitate team operations: food planning/purchasing, tools, equipment, and vehicles for backcountry and frontcountry hitches lasting 8 10 days. Hitches in the Frank Church Wilderness may require extended backcountry living, up to 6 weeks at a time.
Actively manage group dynamics and corps members well-being in remote environments.
Actively manage project/member risk to maintain a safe work environment.
Promote leadership development within the team and evaluate success and potential.
Ensure successful and timely completion of conservation service projects on public land.
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
Job Start Date: 3/30/2023
Application Deadline: 4/17/2023
Additional Information: Submit Application Here:https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=35696&clientkey=595E0C4F0C9492D99B0EC32A6B3F6415