Assistant Crew Leader – Mountain Bike Trail Crew – Adult, Camping – Spring 2020
TITLE: ASSISTANT CREW LEADER – MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL CREW – ADULT, CAMPING – SPRING 2020
REPORTS TO: Staff Crew Leader, Field Program Coordinator
LOCATION: Crew will be based out of Chattanooga, TN, but camping and working in Georgia and Alabama
START/END DATE: February 5, 2020 – April 28, 2020. Mandatory Leader Training February 5-12th, followed by Mandatory Member Orientation February 16-21st.
STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt
STIPEND: $400/week, paid biweekly. A $1,612.43 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 (USFS MTDC Chainsaw and/or Crosscut Saw Certification, Herbicide Handling and Application, etc.)
CREW STRUCTURE: 1 Crew Leader, 1 Assistant Crew Leader, 6 Crew Members
PROJECT AND PARTNERSHIP DETAILS:
During the season members of this crew will be working alongside staff from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) to build out new mountain bike trials in Columbus, GA and Anniston, AL. The work will include, but not be limited to, corridor clearing, trail finishing and installation of structures. The work will be hiking intensive, and participants should be comfortable hiking multiple miles each day with tools, water, and a personal day pack. EXPERIENCE, BASIC KNOWLEDGE, AND PASSION FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS LEADERSHIP POSITION.
SOUTHEAST CONSERVATION CORPS: E__MPOWERING 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.
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):
Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living/travel and work skills as appropriate to the project. Additionally, remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed so as to remain generally healthy and safe, avoiding environmental injuries.
Live in a physically demanding, possibly remote environment for an uninterrupted period of up to several weeks. Conditions of this environment may vary significantly and may include severe and/or trying weather. The remoteness is such that it may require at a minimum one hour, but perhaps in excess of 12 hours, to reach the nearest advanced medical care.
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