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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
NPS Academy Crew Leaders Collaborate with SCA & National Park Service staff to assist in the Orientation program for NPS Alaska Academy youth participants. Assist in the refinement of the Youth Engagement Initiative, with a focus on developing career ladder strategies for implementation throughout the National Park Service. Represent SCA on-site and coordinate with Agency partner on designated project(s). Responsible for daily management of 12-16 youth (ages 15-19) members.
Program Dates: March 7th – March 17th
This Crew Leader will also ideally go on to lead a summer SCA Conservation Crew with the NPS AK Academy member cohort in one of the NPS sites in Alaska.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Follow all applicable SCA policies and procedures as listed in the Field Operations Standards
- Manage administrative aspects of the crew including but not limited to required pre- and post-program paperwork, daily medical and work logs, and equipment inventories
- Manage a budget and necessary purchasing for crew and project including food planning/purchasing
- Manage relationship with agency partner including coordinating all logistical and operational work and how it relates to the partner, project, and the crew
- Facilitate worksite and project, tool and equipment logistics, tool maintenance, and work schedule
- Manage medications and all medical/first aid aspects of the crew, along with the required documentation
- Communicate with full time SCA field staff as required and as needed
- Supervise crew members on a full time basis, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week for the length of the program) and provide an emotionally and physically safe environment
- Act as SCA liaison to the NPS Academy staff
- Attend meetings related to the planning, execution and evaluation of the NPS Academy
- Support SCA staff in ensuring a productive, fulfilling and educational internship experience for members
- Contribute feedback to reports about the Orientation program and students
- Train and supervise crew members in safe and proper use of tools and equipment
- Assist in Environmental Education opportunities
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
- New Crew Leaders must attend the Orientation and Conservation Skills training sessions; Returning Leaders must attend Orientation, unless an exemption is granted.
- Youth/Young Adult Programming- Documented experience working with youth or young adults (ages 14-18) as a teacher, mentor, leader, counselor or coach.
- Teaching / Leadership- Experience working in an informal or formal educational environment. Demonstrated ability to organize and effectively teach lessons, motivate teenage and/or young adult students, provide and accept constructive feedback and communicate effectively
- Outdoor Education / Skills- Experience with outdoor living skills, including: hiking, safety awareness, LNT, camping, cooking, basic map/compass skills, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with mentoring and working with young adults
- Organizational and administrative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proven ability to work independently (without onsite supervision)
- Demonstrated commitment to initiative and personal accountability
- Excellent verbal communication skills necessary
- High degree of comfort with travel and spending time in the field a must
- Valid driver’s license and MVR that meets SCA standards required
- Must meet SCA’s standards for a criminal background check required
Compensation:
$1,288.00 for entire program; travel allowance to program site; Food & group gear provided during program.
To Apply: Click Login or Sign Up. 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.
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