Assistant Crew Leader - Crew Leader Development Program (CLDP) - Adult, Camping - Spring 2021
TITLE: ASSISTANT CREW LEADER – CREW LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CLDP) – ADULT, CAMPING – SPRING 2021
REPORTS TO: Crew Leader, Field Program Coordinator
LOCATION: Crew will be based out of Chattanooga, TN, but will camp and work throughout the Southeast Region
START/END DATE: March – May 2021. Dates for mandatory Leader and Member Trainings TBD.
STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt
WAGES: $400-450/week, paid biweekly. A $$1,638.89 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program.
HEALTH BENEFITS: Not Health Benefit Eligible
BENEFITS: Food provided while in the field, uniforms, personal protective equipment. Other development opportunities as available (Wilderness First Aid, USFS MTDC Chainsaw and/or Crosscut Saw Certification, Herbicide Handling and Application, etc.)
CREW STRUCTURE: 1 Crew Leader, 1 Assistant Crew Leader, 4 Crew Members
SOUTHEAST CONSERVATION CORPS: EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULTS TO CULTIVATE COMPASSION, RESPONSIBILITY, AND GRIT THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, HARD WORK, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a program of Conservation Legacy, is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. The SECC selects young adults, ages 18-30, to complete conservation work projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, and emphasize experiential learning. SECC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southeast, including youth, graduates, veterans, and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels. SECC is also an active member of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team (A-DRT), and as such, selected crews may be deployed on Disaster response projects for up to 30 days.
Crews work in frontcountry and backcountry locations in all types of weather conditions. Schedules may vary, but generally are 9 days on and 5 days off. Depending on project work and location, other schedule variations may be implemented. While the staff at SECC works to provide consistency throughout the season, personal flexibility is expected and should be prepared for when entering the term as schedules, times, and work locations are subject to change per project needs.
Assistant Crew Leaders are responsible for finding and attaining their own housing when not in the field. Crews prepare all their own meals and work together as a group to complete all necessary chores. Community/camp chores will be completed every evening, with many evenings including group discussions on conservation and/or corps related topics.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Southeast Conservation Corps’ Assistant Crew Leaders perform many roles and are instrumental in our program’s success. The developmental position is multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate resourcefulness, effective communication skills, excellent judgement, maturity, initiative, professionalism, and the desire to devote themselves to a crew experience where the needs of others are placed above oneself. The Assistant Crew Leader position requires mentorship, patience, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors.
As the Crew Lead Development Program Assistant Crew Leader, this position assists the Crew Leader in implementing SECC’s Crew Leader Development Program, including both technical (trails, invasives, chainsaw, camping, etc.) and fundamental skills (communication, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, etc.). This leader will work closely with the Staff Crew Leader and Field Program Coordinator to develop lesson plans, coach members through growth plans, and prepare members for future employment within SECC’s leadership structure (either as an Adult Assistant Crew Leader or a Youth Staff Crew Lead).
This position will be coached and mentored by an SECC Staff Crew Leader. Assistant Crew Leaders are responsible for maintaining SECC’s high standards for technical work and hands-on member growth, managing projects and implementing feedback among crew members. The Assistant Crew Leader Position is a key development opportunity designed to identify and overcome challenges in leadership through a hands-on leadership role in conjunction with close mentorship from the Staff Crew Leader. Qualified candidates will identify growth plans and assist the Staff Crew Leader in administrative functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization. These requirements are written the same for all positions and therefore may not apply directly to your particular position.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
SAFETY AND JUDGMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
OUTDOOR SKILLS AND FITNESS (WHERE APPROPRIATE)
SUBSTANCE FREE
In accordance to a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.
THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION.
TO APPLY:
James Gasaway
Field Program Coordinator
423-994-3151
Chattanooga, TN
jgasaway@conservationlegacy.org
Required Skills Required Experience