Junior Ranger Assistant Crew Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Mentoring & Project Management (40%)

• Supports two co-leaders of a 10-member youth conservation team, completing natural resource projects such as trail maintenance and construction, forestry, vegetation management, and ecological restoration.

• Supports general management of the team including safety (physical and mental/emotional), assisting the supervisor, project management, providing feedback to the supervisor for discipline and evaluation. 

• Assists OSMP staff project sponsors to carry out site-specific work plans. Organizes work within the work group to maximize safety, project completion, team development, and individual contribution. 

• Assists in keeping accurate records on each team member, which includes documentation of hours worked, incident reports, progress reports and evaluations. 

Training and Developing Others (30%)

• Assists in supervising youth and developing team environment. 

• Integrates learning opportunities into project timeline to help youth members develop stewardship awareness. 

• Plans and facilitates environmental education lessons and team building activities.

• Provides task instruction as needed. 

• Assists Junior Ranger program staff with team leader training, sharing knowledge and expertise.

Safety & Professionalism (20%)

• Knows and complies with all policies, including safety best practices. Participates in professional trainings and development; and adheres to attendance and workplace attire policies. 

• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, acts accordingly to prevent accidents and injuries. Uses all proper safety equipment. 

• Reports and takes personal responsibility for all accidents, damage to city property, and/or policy infractions.

Supporting Peers as a Team Player (10%)

• Assists in coordinating team tasks and daily operations with co-leaders. Provides opportunities for co-leaders to practice weaker skills and collaboratively develop each other’s leadership skills.

• Actively builds knowledge base and seeks professional development in order to support team with environmental education and team building activities. 

• Openly shares successes and challenges to support team learning and individual growth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and desire to work with high schoolers (ages 14-17) and young adults (ages 18 )

• Ability to hike, carry tools, and move heavy objects (such as large rocks) on uneven terrain for extended periods of time in all weather.

• Ability to perform risk and hazard analysis and implement proper safety controls; ability to judge weather conditions. Adheres to department and program policies in regard to safety.

• Ability to report and take personal responsibility for all accidents, damage to city property, and/or policy infractions.

• Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a fair, supportive, and cooperative manner

• Ability to write and speak effectively and courteously to communicate ideas with youth, parents, community members. 

• Knowledge of and compliance with all policies, including safety best practices.

• Skill in Flexibility, Humility, and Adaptability: Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things. Responsive to feedback; coachable. Able to function effectively when directions or priorities change quickly.

• Skill in Teamwork - demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Understanding the interests and concerns of others and able and willing to share and receive information. Working effectively as a member and leader of formal and informal teams. 

• Must be 17 years or older

• Valid Driver’s License and an ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and desire to use past trails and team knowledge of Junior Ranger program to model and teach new team members (graduates of the Junior Ranger Program).

• Ability to carefully plan activities, tasks, and projects; follow established procedures; and maintain accurate records.

• Ability to communicate bilingually and be biliterate English/Spanish

• Ability to problem solve and make sound decisions by recognizing needs, assessing possible methods to meet needs, and acting on solutions.

• Knowledge of positive youth development principles and leadership styles.

• Skill in Instructing and Mentoring - Teaching someone how to do something. Demonstrating commitment to mentoring others, answering questions, and providing a safe space to learn.

• Experience coaching or teaching middle or high school aged youth.

• Standard First Aid and Adult CPR certification required. (Free Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class offered during Team Leader training).

• Prior experience or training in Mental Health first aid, support and referral to a professional.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least one (1) year of experience regularly operating a vehicle by yourself (Driver’s Permit hours do not count toward the year of experience)

• Prior interest, education, or experience in trail maintenance, environmental education, hiking/outdoor adventuring, or natural resource management (at least 1-2 years)

• Prior experience working collaboratively as part of a team and making joint decisions where all voices are heard  

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Volunteerism and Service Learning Senior Program Manager 

Supervision Exercised:  none

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS    

• Physical and mental effort: Ability to perform a wide range of physical and manual tasks (including hiking, manipulating tools, working together to move heavy objects). Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents

•  Working environment: Outdoor environment for extended periods of time in all weather conditions.

• Machines and equipment used: Responsible for safety of self and others, materials, and equipment