Conservation Begins Here.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire our high school youth crews for the Philadelphia Community Summer program.

Training Dates: June 4th – June 14th, 2018 in Harrisonburg, VA (transportation provided) and Local training June 25th-29th

Program Dates: July 9th -August 19th, 2018

Primary Responsibilities:

• Co-lead field based projects, such as trail building, invasive removal and habitat restoration
• Teach environmental education curriculum
• Mentor youth in job readiness and personal development
• Create a fun and productive atmosphere for crew members
• Act as a Crew Manager guiding crew dynamics and facilitating teamwork
• Serve as a Partnership Representative managing relationships with agency park partners and ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator by communicating with SCA staff, completing documentation and managing a budget

Compensation: $600/week total salary, paid leadership and work-skills training

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must have ability to legally work in the US
• Valid driver’s license for 3+ years and clean driving record. Criminal background check must pass SCA standards.
• Ability to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards
• Must be able to attend mandatory Crew Leader training: June 4th – June 14th
• Current First Aid certification & CPR required by the start of the training
• Experience working with youth or young adults (15-19), teaching or environmental education a plus
• Experience and/or interest in working with youth with autism or other disabilities, preferred.
• Experience with conservation work skills or related skills, preferred i.e. trail maintenance, trail construction, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening, plant identification
• Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
• Must have personal housing arrangements

SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.

SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.