What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Crew Leader position at Conservation Legacy?
Term Length
Full-time, temporary, 4-9 months
Location
Wind River Indian Reservation, WY
Schedule
80 hrs Biweekly
Crew Leader Position Description:
Leadership & Mentorship:
- Manage, supervise, and lead the day-to-day details of project work.
- Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions with crew.
- Promote individual corps member development and a healthy community.
- Facilitate crew member development via one-on-one check-ins, debriefs, and evaluations.
- Mentor Assistant Crew Leader (ACL) via delegation and constructive feedback.
Project Management & Implementation:
- Train and motivate a crew of 4-5 young adults to efficiently complete conservation projects on public lands.
- Delegation of project work & investment among crew.
- Manage the on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work.
- Monitor and track tool and equipment inventory.
- Establish tool and equipment maintenance routines.
- Effectively coordinate logistics with project partners, crew members, and ALCC staff.
Safety & Risk Management:
- Monitor, manage, and promote the crews physical and emotional safety on and off the work site.
- Promote culture of safety by facilitating safety briefings and standdowns.
- Communicate and manage field incidents with ALCC staff.
- Initiate On-call or emergency medical services in the event of injury or incident.
- Transport crew and equipment safely in ALCC vehicles with trailers.
Administration:
- Report project accomplishments by measuring and documenting outcomes.
- Compile notes and documentation pertaining to crew work hours, group and member dynamics, and incident management.
- Manage credit card for purchases, document and report all purchases.
Required Skills:
- Critical thinking and ability to resolve issues and solve problems.
- Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in dynamic situations.
- Strong and holistic situational awareness.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Willingness to learn and be a part of a community of peer leaders.
- Must be adaptive, patient, and able to maintain a positive perspective on crew.
- Physically able to work long days in adverse conditions.
Job Summary:
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.
Our mission is to serve and enrich the lives of the local tribal and community members of the Wind River Indian Reservation. We are dedicated to empowering Wind River tribal nation's youth by providing them with the skills, resources, and tools to lead their nations and revitalize their traditional culture. The program sees ecological conservation as inherently connected to the culture and health of the community.
