Contact Name: Bridget Correa
Company/Organization/Agency: Student Conservation Association
Address: 1310 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 110, Arlington, VA 22201 United States
Email Address: bcorrea@thesca.org
Contact Phone:
Job Title: Cleveland Metroparks Summer Crew Leader
Job Description: Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire.
Program Dates: June 6 – August 12, 2022
Training Dates: June 6-22 (mandatory paid training)
Primary Responsibilities:
As a co-leader, foster an ethic of community and environmental stewardship among a crew of 10 students ages 14-18, through hands-on service projects in Cleveland Metroparks. Leaders will teach environmental education and train members on trail work skills. Daily tasks include trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, team building, group safety, and teaching environmental education curriculum.
The Crew Leader will:
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 Cleveland Metroparks staff, 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
Qualifications:
Experience working with youth or young adults ages 14-18, teaching or environmental education a plus
Experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred – i.e. trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening
Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements and most occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
Current First Aid and CPR certification required by the start of training
Must be able to attend Crew Leader training: June 6-22
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Must have ability to legally work in the US
Must have a valid driver’s license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards
Must be able to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards
Available for the entire length of the program – June 6-August 12
Ability to meet SCA’s COVID vaccinate policy, protocols, and procedures*:
COMPENSATION:
$700 per week for 10 weeks
2 ½ weeks of training
6 weeks of youth crew leading
1 week of site cleanup
Conditions of Employment:
*Beginning on 1/18/22, all new SCA program participants are required to be fully vaccinated. Up to date vaccination is defined as having received a booster shot six months after the Pfizer and Moderna primary series and two months after the Johnson & Johnson primary series. Visit the following website for more information, including medical and religious exemptions: www.thesca.org/covid
To Apply: Click Login or Sign Up. Create a profile, complete the basic application and then select Leader Application when prompted. Please be sure to upload your cover letter, resume, and two (2) references. Once your application is complete, you MUST email jlemmon@thesca.org with the position of interest listed in the subject line. This is the only way for us to know your application has been submitted.
FOR HIGHEST CONSIDERATION APPLY BY April 20th. Applicants are highly encouraged to apply early as positions are filled on a rolling basis.
SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.
For more information about SCA, visit us at www.theSCA.org
Job Start Date: 6/6/2022
Application Deadline: 5/31/2022