Title: Staff Youth Crew Leader
Location: Raleigh, NC and Old Fort, NC
Season Dates: June 5th- Late July/Early August
Starting Salary: $685-785/ Week, Paid Bi-Weekly
Status: Seasonal
Contact: Jackie Meyer, Youth Program Coordinator jmeyer@conservationlegacy.org
To Apply: To be considered, a resume must be attached to the application. Submitting a cover letter is optional.

Conservation Corps North Carolina:
The mission of Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities.

CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with public land managers in North Carolina to engage motivated young adults, ages 15-30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the state.

Position Overview:

CCNC’s Youth Crew Leaders lead, manage, and supervise conservation crews of youth, ages 15-18. Crews consist of up to 6 members, an assistant crew leader, and one crew lead. The Assistant Crew Leader is an AmeriCorps leadership position focusing on the continued development of leadership skills. While this will be a collaborative relationship, the Staff Crew Leader bears ultimate responsibility for member development, as well as high quality and high quantity project accomplishments for our partners.

During their time in the field, CCNC youth crews work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. These hands-on projects include visitor access improvements, trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species treatments, and much more.

The Crew Leader position requires an understanding they will be working with youth, knowing for many this will be the youth participants' first job. This includes the ability to work constructively with a crew of inexperienced workers and introduce new tasks to be performed while simultaneously applying motivational techniques to keep crew working and completing projects. CCNC’s goal is to support the youth who come through the program and lead them through an experience that is challenging, fun, and positive. Communication is critical, and we are constantly working to ensure the youth feel safe and leave happy as future stewards. Not only will the Crew Leader communicate with their crew, but they will also have direct contact with partners in charge of work and CCNC staff.

Project Work:

This position is the result of a partnership between CCNC, City of Raleigh, and the US Forest Service. The crew leader, along with an assistant crew leader, will lead a crew of 6 youth for 5 weeks at Dorothea Dix Park in downtown Raleigh and complete field-based manual labor which can include trail maintenance and construction, habitat restoration, sign installation, and park improvement projects. After the Raleigh Crew, the lead will transition to leading a youth crew in Old Fort, NC. The Old Fort crew will be working with the Forest Service completing trail work.

Crews work 8 hours a day, Monday – Friday, and return home each evening. Leaders will need to bring a daypack/backpack with rain gear, plenty of drinking water, snacks, and lunch each day. The crew will have Saturday and Sunday off. CCNC is an independent, non-residential program, meaning Staff Crew Leads are responsible for their own housing, food, and transportation while working in Raleigh. Housing will be provided for all their time in Old Fort; however, they will be responsible for their food and transportation.

Before the YCC programs start, there will be a week-long training based in Durham, NC. The leaders will receive training on group dynamics, discipline, conflict management, program policies and rules, working with partners, and others. This training will be held at Camp Slocum, and lodging will be available.

Overview of Summer schedule:

June 5-9th: Training at Camp Slocum (Durham, NC)
June 12th- July 14th: Raleigh Crew
July 17th-Late July/Early August: Old Fort Crew

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Mentorship- Manage, supervise, and lead the day-to-day details of project work. Facilitate intentional discussions to contribute to the crew’s personal growth and group dynamics. Promote individual corps member development and a healthy, supportive community. Mentor AmeriCorps Crew Leader while delegating project responsibilities, crew life oversight, and member development to them. Must be willing to follow and enforce all CCNC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent Conservation Corps North Carolina. Set and maintain clear expectations for work attendance, appearance, language, and behavior among both crew leaders and youth.

Project Management & Implementation- Train and motivate a crew of six to eight youth to complete conservation projects efficiently on public lands. Delegate project work & investment among ACL and crew. Manage on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work. Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems. Communicate effectively & coordinate logistics with project partners, ACL, members, and CCNC staff.

Safety & Risk Management- Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site. Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety. Transport crew and equipment safely in CCNC’s vans or large vehicles with trailers.

Administration- Complete documentation of time sheets, daily and weekly reports, corps member and peer evaluations, disciplinary action forms, incident reports, etc., and submit in a timely and highly detailed manner. Responsible for all project related outcomes and deliverables. Manage credit card purchases, including VISA receipt reconciliation.

Essential Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Participant Essential Eligibility Requirements:

Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization.

• Frequently required to walk, hike, sit and talk or listen.
• Required to use hands to operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to focus.
• Required to drive an CCNC vehicle.
• Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Leadership experience with youth.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong project management skills.
• Technical trail construction and maintenance experience.
• Must hold current CPR/ AED.
• Must be 21, have a clean driving record (insurable by CCNC) and a current driver’s license.
• Ability to pass Conservation Legacy’s criminal history checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-year experience with CCNC or another Conservation Corps.
• Background with experiential and/ or environmental education.
• Facilitation and team-building experience with diverse groups of people.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.

Substance Free:

• In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.

Conservation Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To Apply:
To be considered, a resume must be attached to the application. Submitting a cover letter is optional.