Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization is seeking an experienced, quality oriented outdoor leader to supervise a small fisheries team to assist in the collection of fisheries smolt data on a stream on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. The work will include: Stream surveying, adult fish counts and collection of biological data from fish species.
Crew Manager
- Lead and manage work outcomes and crew dynamics
- Facilitate team operations: food planning/purchasing, tools & equipment, vehicles
- Actively manage project/member risk to maintain a safe work environment
- Assist and train corps members in kitchen duties
Technical Advisor
- Supervise and assist the training of corps members
- Manage the quality & technique of work performed
- Actively manage project/member risk to maintain a safe work environment
- Promote leadership development within team and evaluate success & potential
- Partnership Representative
- Manage relationship with agency partners
- Work collaboratively with agency on program logistics
- Ensure successful and timely completion of work projects
- Program Administrator
- Assist SCA Program Manager to complete required program reporting and documentation
- Assist SCA Program Manager in budget management and reconciliation
- Ensure compliance with all SCA Risk Management policies & procedures
- Represent SCA and the Tongass National Forest in a positive and professional manner
Qualifications:
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Degree in Fisheries Science or extensive experience required
- Previous fieldwork experience and the knowledge and ability to work in both wilderness and non-wilderness settings
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, strong work ethic are required
- Self-starter ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Data entry experience
- Experience managing a program budget preferred
- Able to carry heavy loads up to 50 pounds and be able to work in outdoor environment exposed to the elements including camping and hiking for extended periods of time; up to 4-10 days per hitch
- Completion of an SCA Work Skills Session preferred
- Wilderness First Responder/CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license and MVR that meets SCA standards required
- Ability to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards
Program Dates: March 20th - June 28th, 2013
Compensation: Salary $530 - $560/week depending on experience, paid biweekly. Meals and housing provided. Tents and group gear provided for backcountry work projects
To apply: Login or Sign up & create a profile, complete the basic application and then select the Field 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 your interest 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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